Multiple outlets report that a U.S. tourist is arrested after allegedly breaking into the zoo enclosure housing “Punch the monkey.” Footage cited by Global News shows a person dressed in an emoji costume climbing over a barrier around the macaque habitat and dropping a small stuffed toy near the monkeys. The Independent describes the same incident as a tourist, allegedly in an emoji costume, entering the enclosure where the well-known monkey is kept.
While both accounts focus on the on-camera trespassing behavior, details such as the exact location, timing, charges, or the person’s stated motive are not provided in the excerpts. Both reports indicate the incident involves unauthorized entry into the animal enclosure, with the person’s actions documented before authorities respond. The monkey, described as an internet sensation, remains within the zoo enclosure, and the reports agree that an arrest follows the trespassing event.
