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Dwayne Johnson Hits Up Honolulu Zoo: ‘Primates Take One Look At Me & Think We’re Related’

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By Kristin Myers on March 2, 2022 at 8:07 AM EST

Actor Dwayne Johnson headed back home to Hawaii!

And while he was there, the former WWE wrestler and animal wrestler just couldn’t resist paying a visit to the Honolulu Zoo!

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Dwayne Johnson Praises The Honolulu Zoos’ Fantastic Animal Education Efforts

On Wednesday morning, the “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” actor shared a “Big warm mahalo to our friends at the @thehonoluluzoo and @honoluluzoosociety 🤙🏾🙏🏾❤️”

“We had an amazing morning and it’s always a pleasure to come back to see all fantastic work you all are doing,” he continued. “And thank you for being such warm hosts and educators for our little girls who always love getting to interact and learn all about the animals, their habitats and history.”

He closed off his message by joking, “And it’s always good to get the sense that the primates take one look at me and think we’re related 🦍😂🙋🏽‍♂️”

However, in a follow-up video, it was The Rock who was hanging out with an orangutan!

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Dwayne Johnson Teases ‘The Many Joys I Get Going To The Zoo’

Shortly after his first post, the “Jungle Cruise” actor followed it up with a video outside the orangutan cage.

“One of the many joys I get going to the zoo - when the ladies of my family, always want to sing to the animals and wait for their response,” Johnson joked.

“Some animals actually react with real vocals communicating back which is always cool to see!” he continued. “And then some animals, like our orangutan 🦧 here is like… If you don’t get you’re a--es outta my zoo with that Destiny’s Child s---..😂😂”

In the video, the orangutan looks to be sulking in the back of its cage and trying to pay no attention to the zoo visitors.

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“* btw, they low key sound amazing with their harmonies and flow - they’ll be going on tour this summer, as THE ROCK JOHNSONS 😂 👀👏🏾” he joked. He capped off his post with #hololuluzoo and #shehatesit.

“Young Rock” actor Bradly Constant commented, “It just sounded too good, the orangutan was shocked at the beautiful sounds 🤷🏽‍♂️😂”

However, Johnson revealed that there might have been a more somber reason that he was visiting Hawaii.

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Dwayne Johnson Spends A Mother + Son Day In Hawaiian Cemetery

On Monday, the “Red Notice” actor revealed that he “got to spend such an awesome mother + son day this weekend with my mom @atajohnson at her mom & dad’s grave here in Hawaii.”

“Life moves so fast and you realize how important it is to just slow down, sit here, reminisce and listen to her sing, play her ukulele and tell all her stories ☺️” he wrote in the caption alongside the video.

“I use the word ‘mana’ a lot to describe spiritual energy & power - and the mana was so strong today.

Strong, but calm,” he continued. “A little sad at times, but so much gratitude & joy.”

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“I know you know this feeling I’m talking about when it comes to your loved ones who’ve passed on,” he added. “On her parents' headstone she had these words engraved, ‘The ukulele has ended, but your melody lingers on. For life is not forever, but love is.’”

“Very special day. Grateful son. We miss and love you both ❤️” Johnson concluded. “Hope you all out there had a great weekend w/ your families and loved ones.”

Many fans lit up the post with red heart emojis.

Dwayne Johnson Couldn’t Go Without A Cheat Meal Sunday!

On the same day that he posted the video, Johnson also had to let his fans in on his infamous Sunday cheat meals.

“Sinful #cheatmealsunday 😈” he wrote in the caption. “French toast crusted this week with one of my favorite cereals (Cinnamon Toast Crunch), right off the griddle with warm cinnamon glaze 👀🔥🤪”

“Don’t cheat yourself, treat yourself and ENJOY & DEVOUR your cheat-meals, my friends - we’ve earned them,” he concluded alongside the hashtag #cheatmealking.

Don't forget to check out some of the other crazy cheat meals he's dreamed up over the years!

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