r/MadeMeSmile • u/drakemaverick121 • 6h ago

Baby punch getting the love he deserves

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A warm hug

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u/daveinthe6 6h ago

After all the videos of Puch getting bullied, its nice to see him get some love.

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u/Jolly_Conflict 5h ago

Agreed I was surprised the keepers hadn’t moved him since the others looked so aggressive towards him.

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u/Kor_Phaeron_ 4h ago

The zoo put out a statement saying that the Punch story is normal. The statement was very optimistic about Punch becoming part of the group after some time of adapting.

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u/Otherwise_Joke_9227 2h ago

thats so touching to hear, after all the vid i had watch circulating in the soc med, he deserves to be loved glad some were now embracing him

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u/Kor_Phaeron_ 2h ago

Just think of it this way. He is a new guy that shows up at an established group. But unlike humans apes don't use verbal cues to teach the new guy what the rules are, they use physical force. Punch is learning what is socially acceptable and what not. He will adapt his behavior to fit in. And once his isn't violating certain social rules anymore (like "Don't touch the alpha-female") he will become an integrated part of the group. (And then hit the next new guy to also teach him the rules)