Photographing wild monkeys in Florida?! 📸🐒 Yep — it’s a real thing. Central Florida is actually home to around 400–600 wild rhesus macaques, most of them living along the rivers on the east side of Ocala. These monkeys aren’t native to Florida — they’re originally from Southeast Asia — but they’ve been thriving here since the 1930s. Legend has it a boat captain released them to spice up his jungle cruise tours, and… it worked. They’ve called this place home ever since. Wildlife officials have

17K views · 114 reactions | Did you know that Central Florida has a population of wild monkeys? These guys are originally from Southeast Asia and were brought to the area back in the 1930s. People come from all over to try and spot these guys in the trees. They are wild animals, so please be sure to keep a safe distance and respect their space. : @floridaguidejosh : @ecoventurefl | Josh Swander | Facebook