Addendum to Monkey Business

FLOATER’S BLOG: No Float Date, June 8th, 2026

While scrolling this morning I came upon some interesting imagery which relates to my recent-ish Monthly Musing - ‘April Madness’.

At the end of that Icy Lake Blog, I jested about going for a float with the macaques I had seen while in Nepal. Perhaps today’s news viewing is something akin to life imitating art?

Here is the story.

Many of you will have heard of a baby monkey named Punch. For those who were imprisoned during his moment of fame, he was a newborn Japanese macaque monkey abandoned by his mother at the Ishikawa City Zoo in July 2025. To assist in his development, he became attached to a replacement mother which just happened to be a stuffed toy orangutang from Ikea.

Well, Punch and his plushie went viral with on-line views and a massive increase in zoo attendance. The other day one of the zoo visitors (two actually when you include the videographer – both of whom were arrested) in an attempt to promote a cryptocurrency entered the monkey enclosure in an unusual costume.

I can confirm that is not the happy face of a beerfloat floater, but I wonder if inspiration may not have come from our earlier post? 

Keeping you informed,

Corliss

P.S. For those who want to know, yes, Ikea still carries this product and no assembly is required.

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