Meet Punch — a tiny, brave baby monkey on the run from a gang of very grumpy adults who clearly skipped anger management class.
Your job? Help this little guy dodge rocks, leap over boulders, duck under fallen logs, and collect his beloved orange plushies along the way. The longer you survive, the faster it gets. Classic endless runner chaos — except this time, the stakes are adorable.
Every game you play helps spread the word about the real Punch. So go on — give it a run. He's counting on you.
Panchi-kun (that's his real name) was born on July 25, 2025, at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. He's a baby Japanese macaque — a snow monkey — and from day one, life dealt him a rough hand. His mother showed no interest in raising him, and by the very next day, zookeepers stepped in with baby bottles and round-the-clock care.
When introduced to the other 60 monkeys on Monkey Mountain, he struggled. No mother meant no protection, no social cues, no warmth to cling to. He showed signs of anxiety and isolation — a tiny baby in a world of adults who didn't always welcome him.
Then the zookeepers gave him an IKEA Djungelskog orangutan plushie — a big, soft, orange stuffed animal. Punch latched on immediately, carried it everywhere, clung to it like a surrogate mother, and slowly started coming out of his shell. The internet named it "Oran-Mama."
In February 2026, the zoo shared his story online. It exploded. #HangInTherePunch trended worldwide. IKEA visited the zoo and donated 33 more stuffed toys. Huge lines formed outside. People everywhere fell in love with this tiny, worried-looking baby hugging his plushie for dear life.
Despite everything, his keepers say he's "mentally strong." He's outgoing, he's a fighter, and he's learning to navigate the troop on his own terms. He just needed a little help — and a really good hug.
#HangInTherePunchThis game exists because Punch's story matters. If it made you smile, laugh, or frantically mash your keyboard — consider supporting animals like him.
75% of every donation goes to World Animal Protection — we couldn't find a charity aimed directly at Punch, so we picked the next best thing.