ORANGE CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — A monkey was noticed perched on a fence Wednesday in Orange Metropolis.
This comes as an upsurge in monkey sightings has been reported, prompting the Orange Metropolis Police Division to warn locals to not work together with the animals.
The monkey within the video will be seen strolling round on a fence in a neighborhood.
OCPD stated they do know the place the monkeys are coming from, however that anybody who encounters one ought to contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee at 888-404-3922 or submit a tip online.
In accordance with FWC, monkeys are nonnative species to Florida and carry extreme infections like herpes B that may be transmitted to people.
A number of the wild monkeys which have been noticed in Florida embrace:
- Rhesus monkeys
- Vervet monkeys
- Squirrel monkeys
Feeding wild monkeys is prohibited in Florida and is a second diploma misdemeanor, in keeping with FWC.
