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A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70-year-old experiment: what Punch tells us about attachment theory - The Conversation

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The viral story of Punch, a baby monkey rejected by his mother, highlights attachment theory through his bond with a stuffed orangutan. This echoes a 70-year-old experiment, showing how comfort objects can provide emotional support.

  1. A viral monkey, his plushie, and a 70-year-old experiment: what Punch tells us about attachment theory  The Conversation
  2. Viral monkey Punch rejected by mother given stuffed orangutan  BBC
  3. Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming zoo visitors  Reuters
  4. Meet Punch: The abandoned monkey taking the internet by storm  Euronews.com
  5. The tragedy of Punch the monkey: why do mother animals abandon their offspring?  The Guardian

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