What should I do if I see a wild monkey in Florida? Wild monkeys are common enough in some areas that the FWC asks that you report them only if you see them outside their core population area in ...

Here are the three species you could find in the wild, according to the University of Florida: Rhesus macaque monkeys are the most common in Florida, found at Silver Springs State Park near Ocala.

Police have issued a stern warning after residents spotted “really big” monkeys roaming around a Florida community. The Orange City Police Department told residents in the town to “NOT feed ...

Officials asked residents to contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for assistance if they encounter a monkey in the area. MORE: Spider monkey birth documented in the wild ...

It is illegal to feed wild monkeys in Florida, and the offense is considered a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine or up to $500 and 60 days in jail, according to the Florida Fish and ...

Wild monkeys are not native to Florida and are considered a threat to “native wildlife, ecosystems and agriculture,” state officials said. Feeding wild monkeys is illegal under state law.

What to do if I see a wild monkey in Florida? Volusia County residents who come across monkeys roaming around their communities should report the sighting to the FWC’s Invasive Species Hotline ...

A refuge for rescued monkeys at Primate Paradise in Osteen, Fl. (Spectrum News/Randy Rauch ... where it will learn the social skills of being a wild monkey. “Capuchins locked up their entire ...