Descendants of theme-park escapees, a population of rhesus macaques in a Florida state park may soon double in size—a recipe for trouble.

Macaque monkeys pictured in Indonesia. The animals run wild in Florida and can spread the Herpes B Virus (AFP via Getty Images) ...

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.

(NewsNation) — Officials in Florida are warning residents to keep their distance from wild monkeys after they were spotted roaming through multiple communities this week. Rhesus, vervet and ...

Residents of two Lake County, Florida, communities have seen wild monkeys, capturing the rare occurrences on camera while reporting them to police.

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.

A wild monkey has been roaming around Orange City, Florida, for about a week as wildlife officials urge people to “keep a safe distance.” ...

Monkeys have been spotted in Volusia County's Orange City community earlier this week. Is it common to find primates in Florida? Sort of, here's where ...

Wild monkey sightings have been reported in Florida, prompting the Orange City Police Department to inform residents on what they should do if they come into contact with the animal.

Residents were urged not to feed monkeys, an action prohibited in Florida and punishable with a fine and jail time.

(NewsNation) — Officials in Florida are warning residents to keep their distance from wild monkeys after they were spotted roaming through multiple communities this week. Rhesus, vervet and ...