Rhesus macaques Rhesus macaque monkeys are the most common in Florida, found at Silver Springs State Park near Ocala. They are brown to gray with pink faces, according to the FWC.

Since 2018, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says feeding wild monkeys is prohibited: "It is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 and 60 days in jail ...

Report a wild monkey sighting in Florida: Whom to call if you see monkeys on the loose If you spot a wild monkey on the loose, in a tree, on the road or in a residential area, call the Florida ...

Florida isn't a fan of the monkey business that's been going on for decades. Despite the reports of wild monkeys lately, they are an invasive species.

He killed Sourpuss. The monkey’s body was taken to the Roberts Funeral Home in Ocala, where it was embalmed and then buried. The newspaper said Sourpuss left behind a family of five.

A population of monkeys native to Asia appears to be spreading in central Florida, according to researchers. The most recent sighting of a Rhesus monkey was in the Orlando suburb of Apopka.

There's an upswing in monkey business in and around a state park in Florida, where bands of non-native rhesus macaques live along a river that's popular with kayakers and tourists.

People in a small Florida town are being warned about some mystery monkeys on the loose. Law enforcement issued an alert over numerous monkey sightings. The Orange City Police Department in Ocala ...

Their number was estimated between 300 and 400 in 2000. But now, the monkeys have stayed out of sight so that the Florida Fish and Wild Life Conservation Commission can't count them.

In this July 3, 2017 photo provided by Brian Pritchard, a band of non-native rhesus macaques are seen on Pritchard’s property in Ocala, Fla. Officials have closed two walking areas at nearby ...