2 arrested after breaking into Punch the monkey enclosure in Japan, zoo says
Two individuals were arrested for breaking into the Punch the monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. The zoo reported that safety checks on the animals showed no abnormalities, but they will implement new security measures. Starting Tuesday, the zoo will expand viewing restrictions and install intrusion prevention nets.
- ▪Two people were arrested after breaking into a monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo.
- ▪The zoo confirmed that safety checks revealed no abnormalities among the animals.
- ▪New security measures will include expanded viewing restrictions and intrusion prevention nets.
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U.S. news2 arrested after breaking into Punch the monkey enclosure in Japan, zoo saysImages and videos online showed a person wearing a bright blue suit and a smiley-face mask scaling the fence and jumping into the Japanese zoo. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Punch, a baby macaque, who resides at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba, Japan.@ichikawa_zoo via XShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 18, 2026, 11:25 AM EDTBy Rebecca CohenTwo people were arrested in Japan after breaking into the viral macaque Punch’s enclosure, according to the zoo. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Ichikawa Zoo, outside of Tokyo, said on social media Sunday that there was an “intruder” in the monkey enclosure.
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