CHIBA, (Japan): The city of Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, is set to improve living conditions for Punch and the other Japanese macaques at Ichikawa City Zoo.<\/p>\n
It included \u00a570 million for the project in its supplementary budget for fiscal 2026, which is to be submitted to the regular session of the city council in June.<\/p>\n
The city also plans to use donations for the improvement.<\/p>\n
Since being born in July last year, Punch has become famous around the world for clinging to a large stuffed orangutan as if it were his mother and trying hard to blend in with the group.<\/p>\n
An official taking care of the zoo\u2019s Japanese macaques announced the improvement at a press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n
Sunshades and a soil area will be installed at Monkey Mountain, where Punch and the other monkeys are kept.<\/p>\n
The backyard, where the monkeys rest, will be expanded and air-conditioned. The city plans to set up air conditioners by this summer.<\/p>\n
The city released a guide on how to donate to help Punch in March, and as of May 24 it had received \u00a543 million in donations.<\/p>\n
The city initially planned to end the fundraising drive in May.<\/p>\n
However, given calls to keep the initiative going, the city has extended the drive through Dec 31. – The Yomiuri Shimbun<\/p>\n
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