Overview
- On March 7, Lisa shared Instagram Stories from the Chiba Prefecture zoo, holding an orangutan plush matching Punch’s toy.
- The visit drew a swift online response as fans praised her gesture and shared images from the encounter.
- Punch rose to global attention after being abandoned and bonding with an IKEA orangutan plush that served as a transitional comfort object.
- Zoo updates describe recent milestones, including more frequent approaches to peers and grooming from females, a key sign of social acceptance.
- According to the zoo, he is clinging to the toy less and has gone a full day without bullying as supervised reintegration continues.