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Looking toward the latter half of 2026, Punch is expected to be fully integrated into a stable social group. The cameras will eventually stop following him, and his name will fade from the trending lists. This, ironically, will be the ultimate sign of success. When he is no longer a “heartbreaking video” but just another macaque navigating the social politics of his enclosure or habitat, the mission will be complete. He will have moved from being a symbol of human pity to a living example of primate resilience.
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