Two Americans Arrested After Crypto Stunt in Punch the Monkey's Zoo Enclosure
The man illegally scaled the safety fences of the “monkey mountain” exhibit, home to Punch, the popular baby Japanese macaque known for hugging and carrying around a stuffed orangutan plushie. Zoo employees reacted quickly and apprehended the trespasser. He was subsequently handed over to police along with a second man who was reportedly filming the stunt.
- ▪The man illegally scaled the safety fences of the “monkey mountain” exhibit, home to Punch, the popular baby Japanese macaque known for hugging and carrying around a stuffed orangutan plushie.
- ▪Zoo employees reacted quickly and apprehended the trespasser.
- ▪He was subsequently handed over to police along with a second man who was reportedly filming the stunt.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 42 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 6 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Japan zoo may ban photos near viral monkey Punch after intrusion by 2 Americans — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Americans Arrested in Japan for Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Home to Promote Meme Coin — Decrypt
- ▪ American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ American tourists busted after invading Punch the Monkey’s enclosure — New York Post
- ▪ Two men arrested over stunt at Punch the monkey's enclosure — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Two Americans Arrested for Terrifying Baby Monkey Punch in Reckless Promotional Stunt — r/news
- ▪ 2 arrested after breaking into Punch the monkey enclosure in Japan, zoo says — NBC News — Top
- ▪ 2 Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Enclosure — NYT — World
- ▪ 2 Americans arrested over stunt at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo in Japan — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch’s zoo — Japan Times
- ▪ Japan arrests US nationals after one entered enclosure at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo — Euronews
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