A macaque named Punch sitting alone with a stuffed toy has sparked global heartbreak online. Ruby Ekkel explores why animals in captivity so often capture public emotion, from historic cases like Melbourne Zoo’s orangutan Mollie to modern viral moments, and what these reactions reveal about how we think about animal welfare and captivity.

Guest: Ruby Ekkel, Associate Lecturer, Australian National University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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