Baby monkey abandoned by his mum has finally been accepted into a family

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Baby monkey abandoned by his mum has finally been accepted into a family​

Punch, the little monkey who was abandoned by his mother, appears to have been accepted by his troop of monkeys in Japan.

Heartbreaking photos of the little macaque clinging onto an Ikea stuffed monkey toy for company went viral last week.

Born in July last year, Punch has been raised by zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo since birth, hand feeding and caring for him.

But because young macaques cling to their mums from the time they’re born, staff had to intervene and offer other objects for Punch to cuddle.

Punch has had a rough start to life, with footage of other monkeys in his enclosure bullying him and dragging him around.

Each time, he ran back to his beloved orange plush, clinging to it for safety and comfort.

It appears the tide might be turning for little Punch, though, after one adult monkey named Onsing hugged him tightly.

Onsing also helped Punch climb up a rocky part of the enclosure, which the little macaque seemed very grateful for.

When a loud noise came from the other side of the enclosure, Punch cuddled up to his new friend for protection.

He’s still facing some bullying from other members of his troop, but the zoo has said Punch is showing great progress.