{"id":588405,"date":"2023-08-25T00:16:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T21:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/caution-monkeys-florida-officials-warn-residents-amid-simian-sightings\/"},"modified":"2023-08-25T00:16:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T21:16:16","slug":"caution-monkeys-florida-officials-warn-residents-amid-simian-sightings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/caution-monkeys-florida-officials-warn-residents-amid-simian-sightings\/","title":{"rendered":"#Caution: Monkeys \u2014 Florida officials warn residents amid simian sightings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/64540e8a784563.83111918.jpeg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Wild monkeys have been spotted in Orange City, Fla., sparking warnings from local officials to stay away from the on-the-loose primates.<\/p>\n<p>Orange City police <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/orangecitypolice\/\">warned residents not to feed<\/a> a wild rhesus monkey seen in the town, about 30 miles north of Orlando.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>The monkeys can cause outbreaks of E. coli and herpes and devastate quail and other bird populations by eating eggs, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/edis.ifas.ufl.edu\/publication\/UW491\">according to a publication<\/a> from the University of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>It is unknown how many rhesus monkeys, native to Southeast Asia, roam wild in the state. There are also several populations of squirrel monkeys wild in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRhesus macaques pose the greatest ecological and human health threats of the monkeys in Florida,\u201d the university said. \u201cMacaques accustomed to being fed lose their fear of humans and begin to see humans as a food source. As a result, the macaques may become aggressive, attacking humans when food is around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is illegal to feed wild monkeys in Florida, with the crime punishable by up to 2 months in jail and a $500 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Wild rhesus monkeys came to Florida in the 1930s, released in north-central Florida by a local boat captain, the university said. Another population was created by a research institute in the Florida Keys in the 1970s and wreaked havoc on mangrove trees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMonkeys are interesting animals, and many people enjoy watching and interacting with them,\u201d the university said. \u201cIt is important to remember, however, they are not native to Florida, and unmanaged populations could potentially be dangerous for the environment, native wildlife, or humans.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Orange City police warned residents not to feed a wild rhesus monkey seen in the town, about 30 miles north of Orlando. 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