By 2022, the monkey population on the Silver River is estimated to double.
invasive species of herpes-carrying monkeys
On the banks of the Silver River near Ocala, the rhesus macaques shriek, grunt and squeal as they fight and defend their space in an increasingly crowded habitat not their own. Still, more monkeys also mean more chances of conflict with people. Not long ago, the state temporarily closed portions of the park due to aggressive monkeys, including one incident where a monkey chased a family.towards visitors. One family shot a video that showed monkeys approaching them, though no contact was made with those people or anyone else, park officials said at the time.
The species is native to parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China and other areas of southeast Asia. But they are easily adaptable and do well in captivity, which made them popular as research animals and for entertainment at roadside attractions.
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