Takashi Yasunaga

Takashi Yasunaga

zoologist Japan

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.

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Andorra Andorra: 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. 5

Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality: Un macaco orfe no se separa del seu peluix en un zoo del Japó

Guatemala Guatemala: Takashi Yasunaga is the spokesperson for the zoo who shared details about Punch's upbringing and the public's interest in the young macaque. 7

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: por qué un pequeño macaco y su peluche se volvieron virales en las redes sociales

Italy Italy: Takashi Yasunaga is the head of the zoo and botanical gardens division of Ichikawa and creator of the hashtag for Punch. 9

Corriere della Sera: La storia del macaco Punch: rifiutato dopo la nascita, è cresciuto con una «mamma» di peluche dell'Ikea. Che ora ha il suo nome

Costa Rica Costa Rica: 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. 8

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: La conmovedora historia de Punch, el monito rechazado por su mamá que encontró consuelo en un peluche