What do bonobos eat? Lots of fruits and veggies! 🍍 🥜 🥭 At Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary the bonobos get a varied diet that includes bananas, watermelon, pineapple, mango, cucumber, peanut, and papaya. They also enjoy leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, onions, cucumber, tomatoes, and protein-rich chow. The youngsters in the nursery also receive milk in the morning and evening. Popcorn and sugar cane are fun for them to eat and used for enrichment. In the wild, bonobos supplement their mainly vegetar