Takashi Yasunaga
Takashi Yasunaga is a zookeeper at the Ichikawa Zoo and Botanical Garden known for his compassionate approach to animal care. He is credited with the idea of the hashtag #がんばれパンチ ('¡Ánimo, Punch!') to support Punch, a young macaque, and raise donations for the zoo.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Takashi Yasunaga explained that maternal rejection is an occasional occurrence in this species and may be related to the mother's inexperience and high temperatures.
Un macaco orfe no se separa del seu peluix en un zoo del Japó
Andorra· 2026-02-21
Takashi Yasunaga is the spokesperson for the zoo who shared details about Punch's upbringing and the public's interest in the young macaque.
por qué un pequeño macaco y su peluche se volvieron virales en las redes sociales
Guatemala· 2026-02-21Takashi Yasunaga is the head of the zoo and botanical gardens division of Ichikawa and creator of the hashtag for Punch.
La storia del macaco Punch: rifiutato dopo la nascita, è cresciuto con una «mamma» di peluche dell'Ikea. Che ora ha il suo nome
Italy· 2026-02-21
Takashi Yasunaga is one of the park's staff members who created the hashtag #がんばれパンチ to raise donations for the zoo.
La conmovedora historia de Punch, el monito rechazado por su mamá que encontró consuelo en un peluche
Costa Rica· 2026-02-15