IKEA Toy Sales Surge as Lonely Macaque Punch Becomes Global Star
A seven-month-old macaque named Punch has become a global sensation at Ichikawa City Zoo after viral videos showed him struggling to socialize with other monkeys.Abandoned at birth and raised by humans, the young primate often relies on an IKEA DJUNGELSKOG orangutan for comfort following instances of rejection and bullying.The toy has sold out in
Japan,
South Korea, and the
USA as
IKEA works to restock the popular item that has come to symbolize the resilient spirit of Punch.