Kosuke Shikano
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Kosuke Shikano is a zookeeper at a Japanese zoo who has played a crucial role in caring for Punch, a young macaque who lost his mother shortly after birth, and has provided insights into Punch's attachment to his stuffed orangutan companion.
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Zookeeper Kosuke Shikano said that they thought the toy looking like a monkey might help Punch integrate back into the troop later on.
The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring? | JapanThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-02-23
United Kingdom· 2026-02-23
Kosuke Shikano is one of the zookeepers who cared for Punch after he was rejected by his mother.
La storia del macaco Punch: rifiutato dopo la nascita, è cresciuto con una «mamma» di peluche dell'Ikea. Che ora ha il suo nomeCorriere della Sera·
Italy· 2026-02-21
Italy· 2026-02-21Also mentioned
Takashi Yasunaga
Kosuke Shikano explained Punch's behavior towards the stuffed animal.
Makake Punch und sein Ikea-Plüschtier: weltweites Internet-PhänomenLuxemburger Wort·
Luxembourg· 2026-02-20
Luxembourg· 2026-02-20
