April is a gentle soul with a quiet charm. She prefers peaceful corners, often curled in a hammock beneath the roof of her habitat, calmly watching the world go by. When she’s not relaxing, April plays with her companion Mongo or focuses on her favorite busy board, filled with knobs and latches that keep her clever fingers busy.

Before arriving at Jungle Friends, April and Max, another capuchin, traveled in a carnival act. Used as photo props, both endured full-mouth tooth extractions to make them “safe” for public contact — a painful and unnecessary surgery. They lived on the road in a 5th-wheel RV with their elderly “owner” until he retired.

Although they arrived together, April and Max were never close. Instead, April formed an instant bond with Mongo, another toothless monkey rescued from a highway rest stop. The two now lounge side-by-side, dig for hidden treats, and perfect their soft-food creations — mashed cashews, applesauce, and biscuits soaked in water from their automatic water source.

Reserved but deeply endearing, April has found the peaceful companionship and stability she always deserved.