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.

For more than 75 years, rhesus macaques have inhabited Silver Springs State Park in Ocala, Florida. That population has grown to roughly 200 monkeys.

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.

In the heart of central Florida lies Silver Spring State Park—a large patchwork of forests and wetlands with a spring-fed river flowing through it. One of Florida’s first tourist attractions ...

An estimated 175 rhesus macaques among five groups in Silver Springs State Park were reported in 2015. Tour boat captain Colin Innis saw a monkey swinging through the trees along the St. Johns River.

Wild Rhesus Macaque monkeys roam the banks and hang out in the trees along the river Kayaking Florida can take you to see both manatees and monkeys.

Nearly 200 rhesus macaque monkeys live in and roam Florida’s Silver Spring State Park, where they were first introduced almost 100 years ago, local outlet Click Orlando reports. Now, they can be ...

This comes as an upsurge in monkey sightings has been reported, prompting the Orange City Police Department to warn locals not to interact with the animals. The monkey in the video can be seen ...

MARION COUNTY, Fla.,None — It's a case of safety versus money in Marion County, and hundreds of wild monkeys are caught in the middle of the fight. The monkeys have been around Silver River ...

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 ...

The species of monkeys were originally brought to Florida by the manager of a glass-bottom boat operation in the 1930s and he later released six on an island in the Silver River to attract tourists.