Animals

March 6, 2026

Punch the Monkey Has Adorably Learned To Wave Goodbye to the People Visiting Him

Punch, the adorable monkey, continues to surprise us and melt our hearts. If you’ve been following along with his saga, you’ll know that despite some initial setbacks—which led him to find comfort in his plushie mom—the little macaque has made some progress toward integrating with his troop. And now, he’s demonstrated just how smart he is; a few days ago, Punch was seen waving goodbye to the crowds visiting his home in Ichikawa Zoo in Japan.

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March 4, 2026

Artists Around the World Are Creating Heartfelt Tributes to Baby Monkey Punch

From Grumpy Cat to Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, plenty of animals have become internet icons, but few have captured hearts quite like Punch the monkey. The adorable, 7-month-old Japanese macaque first graced our screens in early February, and his difficult start in life quickly had people across the globe rooting for him. Now, artists are channeling that affection into cute and creative tributes.

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February 25, 2026

Adorable Paintings of Pets With Naughty Habits and Wholesome Hobbies

Artist Alison Friend shows how contagious happiness can be through her quirky oil paintings. Love Bite, a recent portrait from her growing portfolio of extraordinary work, offers her signature style of anthropomorphizing an adorable animal with a unique twist. As she tells My Modern Met, “I paint funny contemporary portraits of animals with modern relatable vices, like snacks, booze, and cigarettes.

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My Modern Met

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