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Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo has tightened security after two American men allegedly entered the habitat of Punch, the viral baby macaque that became the internet’s darling.
According to police, a 24-year-old college student wearing a costume climbed over a barrier on Sunday and entered the monkey enclosure. A 27-year-old man allegedly recorded the stunt from nearby.
Japanese police reportedly arrested an American crypto bro who illegally entered Punch the monkey's zoo enclosure.
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The man's friend, who was filming it, was arrested too. He told police: “I did not enter the fenced area, so this arrest is not justified”pic.twitter.com/I7BIeYQbEI https://t.co/Lp24zHoZCi
Authorities confirmed that no animals were harmed during the incident. The zoo stated that it is considering banning filming near its monkey enclosure as a future safety measure.
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