Viral 'Punch' Macaque Story Fuels Global IKEA Djungelskog Toy Sell-Out

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Baby Monkey Punch Sparks Global IKEA Toy Frenzy, Prices Soar 10x

The original retail price in India was around Rs 1,650 to Rs 1,817.

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Storyboard•27-02-2026, 14:01

Baby Monkey Punch Sparks Global IKEA Toy Frenzy, Prices Soar 10x

•Baby macaque Punch's story of attachment to an IKEA orangutan toy goes viral, causing global sell-out.
•The Djungelskog orangutan soft toy, originally $20, now resells for over ten times its cost on eBay.
•IKEA stores in the US, Japan, and South Korea have sold out of the popular plush toy.
•Punch, residing at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, treats the toy as a surrogate mother after being rejected.
•The viral sensation has led to a surge in visitors to Ichikawa City Zoo, with unprecedented public interest.

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