@gigi.j77: True dedication does not demand a biological bond; sometimes, it is born from pure compassion. When a severe heatwave hit Japan, baby Punch was left exhausted and abandoned by his mother on his very first day of life. It was senior keeper Shumpei Miyakoshi who stepped into the enclosure, picked up the fragile infant, and decided to become his steady presence. Miyakoshi became the quiet force behind Punch's survival. He fed him milk, monitored his heavy heart, and stood by him every time the world outside felt too harsh to bear. While the journey of integration into the troop remains a brutal primal reality, Miyakoshi provides the emotional foundation Punch needs to grow. "I hope he forgets me someday," Miyakoshi once said— a heartbreaking wish from a caretaker who loves the animal enough to want him to become a real, independent macaque. Their bond proves that heroes don’t always wear capes; sometimes, they wear the blue uniform of a zookeeper. 💙🐒 #shumpeimiyakoshi #punchkun #ichikawacityzoo #babymonkey #trending

theuncoolcrone2 :

His dads were the prologue to the story and someday, when Punch's novel is at it's end, I hope they will be there to be the epilogue

zeinabymas :

love the beautiful captions and photos of Mr Shumpei and Punch. thank you for sharing with us ❤️.

🍓🔥Angel inCali17🔥:.🍓 :

I love the pics u take, the music, everything 👍🏼👍🏼

user8591433592702 :

Punch es tan inteligente y de un corazón noble el los ama como sus padres y sus padres como si fuera su hijo ojalá y nunca los cambien de y sigan con punch por muchos años más para que ese vínculo nunca se rompa 🙏🙏

cindyheartdog :

You don't want him to forget you.He can never forget

Lucia Battistelli :

punch jamás se olvidara de sus papás está muy apegado a ellos lo ama con el corazón igual que sus papás hay un vínculo muy grande entre ellos 💕🥰😍🤩

ZefEl UTresnHad :

Daddy Shumpei Punch 💝💝

Mary77 :

Mr. Miyakoshi thank you for taking care Baby Punch-Kun.

candy :

He is not only hardworking and dedicated to his job also he is loving daddy of punchi we very appreciated hopefully you and Shikano will have a great bonding with punchi we love you all 🥰🥰🥰

baltemier :

love the 3rd one

Arlene & Rei :

Maribellita :

So beautiful ♥️🥰

Zulay Hernández :

imposible que Punch olvide tanto amor, y papá Shumpei tampoco lo podrá olvidar jamás. Será un amor eterno. Gracias papá Shumpei por lo que haces por Pounch. Bendiciones 🙏🙏❤️🫂

Tomato :

Lara :

Nunca podrá olvidarte el vínculo que tenéis es muy fuerte siempre serás su papá 🥰🥰🥰😘😘

user6101068008482 :

Love love love❤️

romantica_66 :

El cariño es mutuo ! 🥰🙏🏻

JoJo :

They also touched my heart every time I see the love in both ot your eyes!!!!!🥰🥰🥰♥️♥️

makeupvincenza :

We love you papa & Punchi ❤️❤️❤️

blue :

ruthvallejo37 :

thank you shumpei for taking care of our boy❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️