Dorito is a Bonnet Macaque, and has grown quite a bit over the years! If you didn’t know, the reason why we call him Dorito, is because he actually has a smell to him identical to Dorito’s! No matter how many times he is bathed he always smells like Dorito’s chips, so this is why we chose that name and it stuck to him. Dorito lives at ZWF with 2 other younger Bonnet Macaques, and they interact all day. Dorito actually acts like their protector, for instance if something startles them, he will go over and comfort them, but of course sometimes he acts like a bully and reminds them that he is the boss yet they all enjoy living together regardless. To view more photos of Dorito, then visit Dorito’s Gallery.

This is ZWF’s most recent member. Luna the Bonnet Macaque!  Luna lives with the other baby primates at our facility. They all get bathed on a daily basis, and given bottles with special formula made just for them. During the day they are all put in a large crib with a lot of different toys and blankets for enrichment and stimulation. We like to switch their toys and blankets around so they never get bored. Bonnet Macaques are very intelligent primates. Luna is a definite daredevil! She already loves to explore her surroundings and go off by herself.  Keep checking back for updates on how Luna is doing, and watch her as she grows up! If you would like to see Luna up close then why not come by for a tour at ZWF! Check out ZWF’S tours page and book your tour today!