Laser pointer aimed at monkey enclosure at Japan zoo known for Punch

CHIBA, Japan - The Japanese zoo housing the viral macaque Punch said Wednesday someone recently pointed a laser at the monkey's enclosure and posted a video clip of the scene online.

Despite the incident that likely occurred a week ago, the zoo in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo said the monkeys were not harmed. The facility warned it could have caused the animals to feel stress and, in the worst case, go blind.