Overview
- On March 7, Lisa visited Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo, shared Instagram Stories, and held up a matching orangutan plush for Punch.
- Keepers report recent progress for the seven-month-old macaque, including leaving the plush more often, approaching troop mates, and receiving grooming from females.
- Punch’s story drew global attention after he was abandoned and relied on an IKEA orangutan toy as a surrogate comfort object.
- Images from Lisa’s visit spread widely online, and reporting notes strong interest from visitors traveling to see the macaque.
- Other artists have signaled support in public appearances, with David Byrne, Noah Kahan, and Rob Halford featuring Punch-themed plush toys.