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Japanese zoo warns against laser pointers after monkey incident

A zoo in Japan has issued a stern warning after a laser pointer was aimed at one of its monkeys, Punch. The Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens reported that the incident, captured in a YouTube video, caused stress to the animal and could have led to blindness. In response, the zoo has increased security and stated that individuals caught using laser pointers will be immediately expelled. AI

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Japanese zoo warns against laser pointers after monkey incident

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    Laser aimed at Punch the monkey in Japan prompts zoo’s ‘unacceptable’ warning

    A zoo in Japan has issued a stern warning after a visitor is seen aiming a laser pointer at Punch, the baby macaque who became a viral sensation, in an online video. The Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba prefecture told The Japan Times on Thursday that it received …