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Beyond the cuteness, experts say our obsession with the viral macaque stems from a deep, universal need to nurture and belong.

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Punch the Monkey is a popular internet meme, but here's how fans of the monkey can visit him live and in person at his zoo in Ichikawa, just outside Tokyo, Japan.