Two Americans were arrested at a zoo in Japan after one of them entered the monkey Punch's enclosure, which went viral on the internet.

Two American citizens were arrested at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after a man dressed in an emoji costume scaled the 1.5-meter fence of the baby monkey Punch's enclosure, which has gained popularity on the internet. The incident occurred on Sunday when the intruder entered the animal's area, being filmed by an accomplice. The two men, Reid Jahnai Dayson (24 years old) and Neal Jabahri Duan (27 years old), are facing charges of obstructing activity, which they contest. The zoo issued a statement apologizing for the incident and assured that no anomalies were observed in the animals. Punch became famous after being seen cuddling a plush toy, which was given to him as a substitute for his mother, who rejected him. His popularity has led to an increase in visitors, and the zoo has imposed rules to reduce stress on the animals. Staff are now focusing on integrating Punch into the society of adult monkeys.