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March 12, 2026

Punch the Monkey Is Visited by Singer Lisa as Zookeepers Shed a Light on Him Being “Bullied”

The world has its eyes on Punch the baby monkey. The Ichikawa Zoo, where the adorable ape lives, reports long lines of people eager to see him almost every day. There are also several new videos of him shared on social media each day, whether it be of Punch hanging out with his troop, snuggling his orangutan plushie, or getting into a scuffle with other monkeys.

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March 12, 2026

British Expat’s Parrot Missing for 4 Years Returns to California Speaking Spanish

Pets sometimes pick up strange habits while we’re away from them. But one parrot who went missing came back with something far more unexpected: a completely different language. Nigel, an African grey parrot belonging to British expat Darren Chick in California, vanished from his home in 2010 after flying away unexpectedly. For years, Chick assumed his beloved bird was gone for good. Four years later, however, the talkative parrot reappeared in the most surprising way.

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March 11, 2026

Wife Uses “Find My iPhone” To Locate Skier Husband Trapped Under an Avalanche

Michael Harris was skiing at Stevens Pass Ski Resort in Washington on Thursday, February 26, when he suddenly got caught in an avalanche. Trapped under the snow for more than four hours, he didn’t know if he’d survive, until his wife used the “Find My iPhone” feature to locate and rescue him. Realizing her husband was missing, Penny tried to call Michael’s phone, but he wasn’t able to pick up.

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March 11, 2026

Photographic Survey From 19th-Century India Snags Nearly $57K at Auction

Last month, London-based Forum Auctions sold an eight-volume survey of 19th century India for £42,000 (about $56,800), exceeding pre-sale estimates by more than £34,000 (about $45,662). The remarkable hammer price reveals an increased appetite not just for early photography, but for documentary projects that contend with complicated moments in history. In this particular case, that moment in time is the British colonization of the Indian subcontinent.

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