Spider monkeys used to be found in Florida. Only one monkey found in 2021 Squirrel monkeys are five different species categorized together, all to native to Central and South America.

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.

"The cruel truth is that in order for wildlife traffickers to obtain infant spider monkeys to sell into the pet trade, they have to kill the entire troop." Skip to content NOWCAST WESH2 News at 7 ...

Spider monkeys used to be found in Florida. Only one monkey found in 2021 Squirrel monkeys are five different species categorized together, all to native to Central and South America.

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.

Monkey sightings reported last week in central Florida neighborhoods. People react to the recent wild monkey sightings caught on camera in Lake County, Florida, as FOX 35 Orlando reports.

Officers found him stuffed in a suitcase, where he'd been for 18 hours near the Mexican border. Baby black-handed spider monkeys like "J" go for up to $20,000 on the black market. So contraband ...

Can wild monkeys in Florida give people herpes? If you see a wild monkey in Florida, stay away and do not feed it, experts say. Katie Hawkinson. in Washington D.C. Wednesday 12 February 2025 11:16 ...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Wild monkeys spotted in parts of Florida have prompted authorities to issue warnings about the primates, urging people to not feed or attempt to capture the animals. One ...

SANFORD, Fla. (CBS12) — Three baby spider monkeys have found a new home at the Central Florida Zoo. According to zoo officials, the three primates were confiscated at the U.S-Mexico border ...

These wild monkeys thrive in Florida—and carry a deadly virus. Descendants of theme-park escapees, a population of rhesus macaques in a Florida state park may soon double in size—a recipe for ...

Feeding wild monkeys is prohibited in Florida, according to the brochure, and is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 and 60 days in jail. More from CBS News.