Can wild monkeys in Florida give people herpes? - If you see a wild monkey in Florida, stay away and do not feed it, experts ...

Aerial view of Florida. A region in the Florida Keys recorded ... so the FWC passed a rule in 2018 prohibiting locals from feeding any wild monkeys in the state. According to the FWC’s rhesus ...

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.

They might not be the first animal that comes to mind when you think of Florida’s wildlife, but beware: wild rhesus macaque monkeys in the Sunshine State have tested positive for the Herpes B ...

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.

As we move into the weekend, a cold front is forecasted to bring increased rain chances starting Friday, with a coverage of about 30% as it passes overhead.