3 Non-Native Primates That Can Be Found In Florida

[@hodanisbased4980]

I hear there’s a herpes-ridden primate problem in frat houses too

[@sayckeone]

It's worse in the sorority house.

[@christalball93_]

ever try a keg stand?

[@AlreadyDeadInside83079]

My first thought too😂. I grew up in Morgantown, WV. It's the home of WVU. It used to be known as the #1 party school in the country. Now it's known for the fact 1 in 3 college students will contract an STD before they graduate. What a legacy😒

[@christalball93_]

@@AlreadyDeadInside83079 I remember ppl who passed out early got covered in flour and water lmao

[@irenemariahernandez8179]

@@sayckeone hahaha very true 🤣🤣

[@aidanmulligan7342]

As a Florida man from Ocala who went to silver springs all the time as a kid it is really nice to see someone acknowledging this issue. A lot of older residents don’t want the monkeys taken away so that causes some issues.

[@anserbauer309]

It seems that science education in Florida has not been particularly good for a very long time. I was astonished to learn that evolutionary theory as fundamental to biology was considered 'controversial' in biology classes as recently as 2008!!! I last studied biology at school in 1988 (outside the US) and it was considered a 'foundational pillar' of all biology at the time. It is good to see the issues of introduced and invasive species being acknowledged in Florida.

[@MrRoccoMarchegiano]

Why did you point out 190 seems like an absurdly low estimate? From Wildwood.

[@amentco8445]

@@MrRoccoMarchegiano Are you meaning to reply to the video?

[@jeddriggers5852]

As they are considered non native and invasive there's no law against hunting them year round from the FF&WL service.

[@phoneixinvestor]

This video is absolute rubbish, or shit as we would say here in the USA. Someone who got online punched up some data and like most didn't verify anything. This could be a forever post but it's absolutely a waste of time, just know that if this is how his content is created I would run. Junk!

[@tehdmanvids3]

The last non-local primate that you didn't mention at the end of the video is, of course, the illusive and extremely dangerous Skunk Ape. Florida Man is also a well know and documented invasive primate, with extremely detrimental effects on the peninsula's natural habitats and food webs.

[@rodentlover100]

Skunk apes are native to the area

[@ringberar]

Why aren’t there any pictures of it? Apparently the skunk ape is a myth. Sounds like bs to me

[@notfamouschristopher]

What about the Gold Diggers of Miami (can be found throughout Florida but origins are Miami..) they also have herpes and carry lots of other diseases.. prey on mainly older grey haired bachelors but can also be seen chasing anything with money... Be careful out there . There's lots of creatures all around .. new species bring found daily . I also hear zombies are starting to take over in bigger cities..

[@dcs4219]

whaaa haa haa thanks! well conceived and written, but you did forget the threat Florida Man poses to public safety, mostly non malevolent but dangerous just the same.

[@DarwinskiYT]

I’d like to imagine it’s real and either an escaped orangutan. Or a very hairy deranged Florida man living in the Everglades

[@garyK.45ACP]

After hurricane Andrew in 1992 it was said that over 3000 primates of various species escaped from "Monkey Jungle Eco-Park", a UF research laboratory and various breeders for the pet industry. After several days of searching, all but about 200 were recaptured or known to be killed. There is a colony of macaques known to be in Everglades National Park.

[@bonecanoe86]

Technically humans count as a 4th example

[@TsukiCove]

Didn't think of that. There are 5 then :)

[@tkdsaints5738]

Nah humans are classified as apes

[@SuperVlerik]

@@tkdsaints5738 Apes are primates too

[@awesomeocelot7475]

@@tkdsaints5738 first of all he said primates. Secondly humans are now there own group

[@tkdsaints5738]

@@awesomeocelot7475 I’m speaking in a scientific way

[@betsybarnicle8016]

I lived in FL for a total of 19 years in Ft. Lauderale area, N. Miami area, Orlando and the FL Keys. I've never met a Floridian who wanted to keep the monkeys there.

[@moniquekeener3634]

Apparently, there were and are Floridians who want these animals here or they would not bring them here and release them here. If you look at the laws of the animal trade you will see the problem is with states like Florida and Alabama. We the humans are the problem as always the animal who is innocent pays the price.

[@shelley4746]

@@moniquekeener3634 The ignorance of a few don't speak for the state... Rhesus macaques (most) weren't pets (that I know of) The Everglades are overrun by pythons but, that was an act of God in hurricane Andrew (majority).. 3x's species of pigs don't belong nor do lionfish/..Koi do get flushed or thrown in open water when too big for outside ponds (shame on that)..It goes on & on.. Ms./Miss Monique no ma'am nothing "apparently" .. 🙂

[@Jenvlogs404]

Actually I always said monkeys is the last animal to truly make Florida tropical and iconic.

[@KatenJace]

@@Jenvlogs404but not to deferment of silver springs as an environment and the other animals there, no? Rhesus macaque are vectors of disease. A Harvard researcher was spit on by one and died as a result. It’s crazy. They have hepatitis B, herpes, etc. they bite, are very aggressive. Not at all like squirrel monkeys or vervet.

[@michaelthompson2474]

​@@Jenvlogs404Yeah so screw the rest of the ecosystem and all of the other animals that live there. Monkeys are cool right? In all seriousness, monkeys have never, NEVER successfully been brought into a new environment and had a positive effect on the vegetation and local wildlife. Every single time they are destructive and sometimes leading to the total extinction of native species. I guess they're not that different from us after all

[@_invertico_]

Your videos are always so entertaining and educational,which makes me happy.

[@TsukiCove]

Thank you i really appreciate it :)

[@_invertico_]

@@TsukiCove Yuor welcome and I also show your videos to my family because they are so good!KEEP UP THE WORK!!!

[@maxaltenkirch1022]

I knew someone from Florida who grew up near where the rhesus macaques were released. He said that the maquaques would wait outside grocery stores, and chase anyone leaving the stores with shopping bags or a cart, trying to steal their food, so you had to be quick to get to your car. 😆😆

[@pakde8002]

They steal glasses, phones, hats and cameras in Bali. But will usually return the items in exchange for food. Unfortunately my wife had her glasses broken and her face was scratched. Supposedly the monkeys are sacred but seems like they've got a pretty good scam.

[@CAMSLAYER13]

I'm ready for the inevitable monkey/crackhead gang war.

[@Lordofthethighs420]

I carry a retractable night stick for a reason

[@JadeS-ww7sr]

Lived in FL my spouse a native, this didn't happen, and if it did it would be film of it. There’s actually so few of them many natives think it’s a myth.

[@tarpanc34]

the monkeys in ocala florida live along the silver springs river.... they are located about 8 miles from closest store witch would be the gas station across the bridge going east on 40.... i lived in the rv park called the wilderness rv park just to the left after the big bridge heading east.. and yes i took a boat ride all way up to the mouth of the silver springs and yes i saw the monkeys.. this was back in 2008 and 09 when i was there... although the monkeys was said to jump on and rob boaters who got to close.. but i never had a problem with the monkeys but the big ass panther i saw roaring late at night ,was abit much..and they have small black bears and big ass wild boars there too.. great place for a naturist to live... oh yea.. if your like get high mushrooms ..lol about 1/4 mile south west of the back side of the rv park you will have all your hearts desire of mushrooms..lol the ones with lil red dots on them.. yea, they have them there too during the spring time after the rains quit.,

[@5341Nation]

Monkeys ARE Goblins, they are small, sneaky, and smart

[@pakde8002]

Goblins riddled with herpes. Jeezus

[@dylonjackson4576]

And they LOVE to steal things

[@dylonjackson4576]

@@pakde8002 Yep. Herpes goblins.

[@dylonjackson4576]

@@pakde8002 the worst kind of goblin except for aids goblins

[@craigster12]

@@dylonjackson4576 don't go make out with them and you'll be fine. I promise you, they don't want to make out with you.

[@lisetta5052]

There is a company who developed a one time injection that leaves an animal permanently infertile. It has been used successfully with troops of : macaques in Japan and can be tailored to different species of animals (I believe it was also used with the wild horse population to keep numbers down. This is a non-lethal way to control overpopulation of animals without having to kill them. The company is called SpayVac i believe.

[@plant2188]

That’s amazing!!

[@thegameranch5935]

Cool, but why did they use it on macaques in japan? Japan has a native population of macaques

[@lisetta5052]

@@thegameranch5935 they were overpopulating in urban areas. They didn’t sterilise the entire troop, they just use it to control the population from growing out of control. The one downside is that most females really yearn to be a mother, and will try to get time with others babies, quite sad really. However, the upside is no need to control the population With culls (killing them). Ideally, if a troop could be studied and bad mothers could be sterilised, in my opinion that would be ideal.

[@thegameranch5935]

@@lisetta5052 ah thanks

[@timmied8461]

​@@lisetta5052Lisetta That sounds like a good solution, but I think the costs are too high for a program like that, especially in poor countries where a lot of monkeys live. 🙂

[@j.r.puffinmaster73]

Those Squirrel monkeys are considered Endangered in Central America with only three known Sanctuaries in Costa Rica and Panama. The locals there are very strict about humans coming into contact with these monkeys. I lived outside one of the three sanctuaries and they are extremely bold nearly coming through our porch doors

[@irenemariahernandez8179]

Macaques and spider monkeys are all intrusive when hungry...

[@craigster12]

A squirrel monkey?

[@Randomjackass135]

Florida, a staunchly Republican state, would probably rather catch herpes from a monkey than pass laws that can regulate the endorsement.

[@arthurzengeler8296]

I live in Miami, and use to occasionally see squirrel monkeys, early in the morning, when it was still dark. That was around 30 years ago. Now I live in a different area, and haven't seen any. But we have many peacock. They roam all around, there must be a hundred or so. There can be from one,, to about 10 togeather. They are friendly, tho you can't pet them. I've almost run over one driving, a few times. They run, extremely fast tho. I've also noticed parrots, which have multiplied greatly, over the years. I once had a wild one, land on my shoulder, and I took it home. It was a great pet !

[@helleves36]

You are a true florida man a parrot lands on your shoulder its your pet now i bet you would do the same if there was a jaguar on your porch

[@leddmask]

Been in FL my whole life. It’s unbelievable how many places have monkeys. Even in my hometown located in the Big Bend gulf coast area we have caught small monkeys on our trail cameras due to a small zoo they escaped from in the 90s.

[@randyjohnson872]

WELL AN EVEN BIGGER PROBLEM IS BEING ABLE TO HAVE THEM AS PETS AND WHEN THEY REACH SEXUAL MATURITY AND GET AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE JUST LET THEM GO IN THE WILD.... SO THAT'S REALLY THE BIGGER PICTURE AND PROBLEM....FACT

[@tamarachambers375]

@@randyjohnson872no need to shout! And simply by getting them a mate and providing care area of their own, alleviates almost all of the aggressive tendencies! But nobody wants to mention THOSE FACTS!!! SMH

[@janetcarbone4213]

Thanks for showing a realistic and honest portrayal of the macaques. People treat them as human and then wonder why the steal and kidnap not to mention the diseases.They are kind of cute in some ways but generally they are more gross than likable.

[@Randomjackass135]

One would think that a state who is against regulations, environmental protections, and public education would have dealt with this problem better.

[@damienmcleod2622]

Most humans I've met are more gross than likeable too and at least the monkeys aren't destroying the planet.

[@salutationscarl3407]

Thank you for making this. We have them behind our home in port richey. At Dusk you can hear them in the trees. Scary when you’re on a walk.

[@annebodee]

Florida has the most non-native species than any other state, possibly even the world. Some definitely have a more negative impact than others. If I'm not mistaken, during Hurricane Andrew the Miami Metro Zoo was destroyed and some monkeys, in particular, escaped.

[@michaelhowell2326]

Can you imagine how embarrassing it would be to have to tell people you caught herpes from a monkey? Of course a bite isn't the first thing people's minds will go to...

[@hectorlagos8937]

like the first guy who got the AIDS 😂

[@BiblicallyAccurateToaster]

lol, true. You got some explaining to do.🐵 What's crazy though is if someone contracts it from one of these monkeys they wont have to worry long. This type B herpes that monkeys carry has an 80% fatality rate in humans & those who survive are often mentally disabled due to the damage the infection has done. Florida basically has deadly venomous monkeys lol🐒

[@branchcovidian2001]

Internet says "non-native primates." In Florida, they're called "New Yorkers."

[@billsmith5166]

Ever since Chimps started eating peoples faces all monkeys started give me the creeps.

[@randyjohnson872]

YEAH IT'S CALLED SEXUAL MATURITY... STUPID PEOPLE HAVE MONKEYS FOR PETS... THEY THINK THEY ARE BEING COOL AND HAVE AN EXOTIC PET... WELL YEAH UNTIL THAT DAY YOU JUST LET THEM GO IN THE WILD SURE.... NOW YOU'VE TURNED YOUR PROBLEMS ON EVERYBODY ELSE... THERE SHOULD BE LAWS GOVERNING THAT ALSO....

[@TimAllen624]

I grew up in Silver Springs and we would go on field trips to the nature park frequently. The monkeys and glass bottom boats were by far the biggest draw.

[@alby576]

I believe there is another kind of monkey in Florida, the Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas). It is originally from Africa.

[@donkeyslayer9879]

Most of the monkeys in Florida Everglades are the decendants of monkeys brought in to be in a Tarzan movie, in the 30s. Most of the monkeys escaped and took off into the swamp.

[@JGW845]

I believe you are thinking of the Tarzan films which were filmed at Silver Springs near Ocala in Central Florida, a few hundred miles north of the "Glades.

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

One of macaques and other species of monkeys most favorite foods are bird eggs. So I'm sure they have big impact on local birds.

[@JadeS-ww7sr]

And invasive birds too, moot point.

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

They have plenty of birds where primates live. They don't really like bird eggs. They always prefer plant based foods.

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

@@inharmonywithearth9982 That's bs. I live in Asia and macaques go crazy when they see aggs. We even used to have a pet macaque. They eat anything. Insects, caterpillars, lizards everything.

[@ToucanPlayIt]

For anyone affected with Hurricane Ian, I wish you nothing but peace and prosperity in these unforgiving times.

[@slappy8941]

Affect and effect are different words with different meanings.

[@ToucanPlayIt]

@@slappy8941 I understand. The English dictionary is quite confusing at times.

[@Felis-Concolor]

@@slappy8941 I don’t get it, he used affected correctly.

[@yourdreams2440]

@@slappy8941 He used the correct one. Affect is a verb, effect is a noun.

[@irenemariahernandez8179]

@@yourdreams2440 C'mon let it go is not a grammar class✌️

[@noelramirez1551]

I remember i went to silver springs as a kid it was cool it was like a zoo they had giraffes and rhinos if you go now everything is gone the old stores just sit there closed only thing left are the glass bottom boats

[@atticus8968]

youre so underrated, forever my favorite channel

[@rockfan243]

Monkeys are so creepy I never understood the attraction to them Some say it's because they look like little furry humans but that makes them even worse to me 🤣

[@jaybanks2709]

same

[@paddyoak1]

I hate them!

[@jcbell-dh1bm]

Same here, however we best get use to them.

[@comradeobunga6524]

I’ve been to the Bonnet house in Fort Lauderdale, their is only one monkey left who is very old and she spends most of her time in the fruit trees eating.

[@fishingnh4543]

The rest died off ? Maybe it was due to a lack of genetic diversity that lead to infertility and then they fizzled out

[@shelley4746]

We are talking about Silver Springs, FL

[@KyleWallPuncher]

I live in Ocala and frequently Kayak down the silver river, the monkeys are beautiful and playful creatures, but they also do have a dark side, I’ve seen 3 of them bully an alligator off a log, and 2 fighting each other over a piece of food.

[@jonplasterer7471]

I would love to see some monkeys attacking an alligator... I bet that was crazy!

[@pakde8002]

Oh they can definitely be mean and petty. Even jealous and vindictive. I've spent some time watching the macaque colonies in Bali and they get up to some stuff and are horny as.

[@DARTHBLUNT713]

I hope the alligators ate them monkeys

[@321gates]

@@DARTHBLUNT713 Yep. These people just don't get it. Bleeding heart tree huggers who in this case, do not have our eco system in mind.

[@JohnKiste]

They have little impact on the ecosystem down there in Florida

[@geekyprojects1353]

Some invasive primates can also steal your bicycle.

[@rodneytuxedo7559]

They just took my wallet

[@victorglaviano]

Yes... They're called, crackusheadus, douchebagerectus.... Usually found in their natural environment near liquor stores, crack houses and in homes they don't belong in, they are invasive species!

[@slappy8941]

A lot of them drive dodge chargers. 😂

[@residentrump3271]

The pale variety steals land too

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

And get elected to public office…

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

Monkeys truly are one of the most invasive species in the world. They populate like rats & there are no predators to keep them in check. It's out of control in many parts of the world.

[@thegameranch5935]

Bullshit

[@shelley4746]

Yeppp 100%

[@thegameranch5935]

Insects are the most invasive, or fish

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

@@thegameranch5935 I said one of the most. But monkeys do alot more damage than those do..

[@thegameranch5935]

@@ZekeThePlumber86 you know how much damage can invasive insects do to both the ecosystem and human life? Imagine if a desert locust will invade Australia, it will simplify break their ecosystem and economy and will probably cause inflation all over the world because they produce less. Lets see a current problem like carps in the usa, the US government made a fucking electric fence to stop the threat of carp migrating to the great lakes and they have zero to no predators. Monkeys have plenty of predators even in places they are not native to (not all though), the fact that there are only 300 kind of proves that Don’t forget that they also need to deal with the weather and angry humans. Monkeys don’t do much damage compared to fish and insects and probably more animals that I am aren’t aware of.

[@kryts27]

There are a lot of invasive species in Australia, one of the worst (other than the rabbit) is the cane toad, which was stupidly introduced to Gordenvale Queensland in the 1930s as a possible predator of the (sugar) cane beetle. Needless to say, the cane toad ignored the beetle and ate everthing else it's own size, in particular native Australian amphibians and the cane toad is a further threat to native ampibian predators, such as snakes, birds and Northern quolls because in glands under the skin on it's back, it extrudes a powerful venom. The cane toad has hopped and spread itself over most of tropical North Australia, from the Kimberley in the West to Yamba on the north coast of New South Wales. However, unlike Florida, at least Australians have the sense not to introduce monkeys like the macaque to any Australian habitat. That would be disasterous.

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

The cane toad hasn't done a bit of harm. They were wrong about it. It's reduced pesticide use in the sugar cane farms and it's reduced the number of spider bites in residential areas.

[@kristineeuribe4357]

I'm in Uganda and we have the Vervet monkeys. people love them

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

Yes we do

[@beccawilson1368]

i remember a little squirrel monkey that lived in the trees by a little hotel we stayed in for a week. near miami i think. not sure, i was maybe 9 at the time and we went to florida most summers to visit my grandpa. he was very sweet

[@mudturtle4040]

The Bonnet house population is down to 1 monkey now, I went recently to see them and it was climbing around the large trees by the picnic tables.

[@blobbertmcblob4888]

That's kinda sad. Poor things all by itself.

[@cherokeefit4248]

I never knew there were primate issues in Florida. Surprised the gators and anacondas didn’t eat those into into extinction.

[@shaned7158]

I don't think theirs anaconda in Florida, but you probably meant pythons. I'm sorry for being a dick.lol

[@Hero-oz9gx]

@@shaned7158 not being a dick correcting someone lol

[@PortmanRd]

Omg! Herpes riddled monkeys? I thought we had it bad with your Grey Squirrel and Crayfish, but hey! Heartfelt sympathies from across the pond. UK

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

They are lying. It's propaganda.

[@ohianaw]

This channel relaxes me

[@TsukiCove]

I'm glad :)

[@B-I-G-N-A-S-T-Y]

I dig the squirrel monkeys ,those bros are chill AF .

[@forestghost7]

7:06 I just drove by there couple hrs ago, it was sunrise, didn't see any monkeys (except a few driving)

[@nikkilynne38555]

As a 6th generation Floridian, with family ranging the entire state, these monkeys are pests and should be removed when ever possible.

[@kenneth9874]

As invasives it should be open season

[@lilyrose7082]

I agree! Get rid of all the invasive pests!

[@paddyoak1]

And God bless you for saying so!

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

They are not pests

[@Boricua1031]

There's some behind the the Motel 6 in Dania towards the dumpster. You'll see them and some raccoons at night. There's even a sign that says to not feed the wildlife.

[@krodriguez520]

can you do a video about Lizards of New York or just a video about New York's wildlife?

[@BornIn1500]

I don't think a video about New York Democrat politicians is suitable for this channel.

[@cannaventureseeds2909]

We have 2 legged Lizards in Colorado too... Disgusting creatures.

[@zombiefulci3301]

You thought the pythons were bad? I heard there are Gaboon Vipers in Florida now

[@vanillaweaselurbex]

One of your best videos for sure. Really interesting topic that is not often covered. You should definitely make a part 2 and include things like the Green Monkey, Long-Tailed Macaque, Siamangs, and Long-Tailed Lemurs etc… (all also introduced). Keep up the great work!

[@OrcOfOrchestra]

5:20 I am from NE FL and it doesn't snow regularly, but since we are panhandled between 3 sides of water it does make a humid, cold winter.

[@sharkbait4653]

there is a story on a population of monkeys in south texas

[@edwardgomez5616]

Millions of em.

[@Immjay69]

Comment what country you’re watching the video from below 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

[@Immjay69]

I’m watching from Australia 🇦🇺

[@otrimapramanikdas7154]

India

[@SuperVlerik]

Spain

[@seashark_2]

Philippines

[@j123.7]

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Lord_of_Proboscidea]

Now I wanna see a single bull African Forest elephant in Florida

[@nikkilynne38555]

I worked for a small zoo in Florida and we turned our female African elephant loose in the orange groves and surrounding pines to forage sometimes, with a keeper in attendance. Does that count?? Lol

[@tbjtbj4786]

​@@nikkilynne38555dammed be nice if it would cross my farms fince. Free elephant hunt.

[@masoncomes6783]

Apparently there's at least 2 groups of the tiny monkeys left because I see some around my house in central Florida. There's a large nature reserve next to my house where you can see them in the trees occasionally but not in large groups.

[@nunyabisnass1141]

Thanks to tourists feeding urban macaques, attacks on humans are actually not rare. Generally speaking the local residents are for the most part quite safe necause they have learned to live with the monkies, and have adopted habits like not looking at them, or carrying groceries in a more guarded manner. Tourist attacks are however fairly common, but i suspect aren't reported often as it could affect tourism. Tourists then make simple mistakes like carrying food around, and try to hand feed these little hairy petri dishes, because they dont know how to behave around them.

[@coolwilliam6424]

Japanese snow monkeys are rumored to be in the wilds of south Texas.

[@shenelcrooke]

Vervet monkeys were introduced on my island as well. It's said that they outnumber the people here.

[@pakde8002]

My kind if island. Except for all the monkeys.

[@Evilpricetag]

I like that the title and thumbnail both give worlds of different context.

[@Lukegames197]

Love you video

[@vanillaweaselurbex]

Can you stop trolling?

[@kristineeuribe4357]

when I was 7.. I don't know where my father took me. it was 50 years ago. but we were in Florida and were on the glass bottom boat somewhere. maybe the keys I don't know. but there were a lot of monkeys

[@melaniewahl845]

I have never heard of wild monkeys in Florida 😵‍💫 I would think I was hallucinating if I saw monkeys swinging in the trees in Florida 🤣 I will definitely be looking for them now... if I ever make it to Florida

[@bootybuttcheeks]

I live in Florida and this is the first I'm hearing of it

[@irenemariahernandez8179]

You might want to wait for good weather before departing to Florida? To look for macaques monkeys I personally would love to hold one my self I'm a monkey-jonkey 💖🥰😘

[@blzr1155]

They are down by silver springs area

[@rooseveltbrentwood9654]

@@irenemariahernandez8179 As this video says, their bite can be fatal ☠️☠️☠️ Even if you don’t die, the list of diseases you can get from monkeys in general and maquacs in piticular is long and frightening.

[@oscarkoop2548]

Yup there are a

[@jakewilson4679]

Great channel and video 👍😊🐵❤️

[@TanyaQueen182]

I moved to Florida from Boston about 5 years ago and was so surprised to hear about the invasive primates. They have even been spotted as far up north as I am, in Jacksonville. That's only a few miles from the Georgia border.

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

Yeah it's definitely not good. Some people might think they're cute, but they're absolutely horrible creatures! Something needs to be done before they spread across the country!

[@pitbull1026]

@@ZekeThePlumber86 They'll take over like they do in India and Cambodia. People don't realize this needs to be addressed now not later.

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

@@pitbull1026 Exactly! People don't know how big of a problem they truly are. Tourist keep pumping food, while they breed like rats. No predators to keep them in check. It's hard to tell how much they've already spread!

[@nicsxnin6786]

They are definitely not good for local wildlife. I do wish they would sterilize them. As someone who used to work in wildlife rehabilitation I can attest they are kinda horrible animals. I don’t want to see them mistreated in any way but I personally can’t stand them. They can be quite vicious.

[@accountforcommenting]

Is it a good idea to introduce predators who can feed on invasive species

[@JohnSmith-mj6qx]

We have plenty of predators here that are capable of taking a monkey and more than likely they are occasionally on their menu. Native and introduced/invasive. Gator, panther, eagle, all kinds of hawks, python, bobcat, coyote etc etc etc. Very similar if not the same kind of predators as the monkeys original home ranges. Predation usually only effects animal population when a predator is introduced into an area that has very few if any predators. Otherwise it will normally balance itself in an area with both animals that get eaten and those that do the eating. And let's not forget humans as predator. It's 100% legal here to "remove", as in permanently, a monkey from ones private property. That is as long as we don't violate another law in the process. Often people think of Disney or going to the beach when Florida is the topic. Obvious our coasts are huge so there are beaches and Disney exists. But there are massive tracts of land which are more or less jungle.

[@tarnishedknight730]

@KZbin Comment, No! It is not a good idea to introduce a predatory species to control the monkeys (or any other creature), as the introduced predator becomes an invasive species, itself. I do not know of a time when introducing a non-native species had had a positive impact. I could be wring; but doubt it very much.

[@1701ALLEN]

You left out the most dangerous of the primates that live in South Florida. Chimpanzees. Many of these animals made their way into the Florida wild thanks to Hurricane Andrew. When it wiped out the zoo, many of those animals escaped.

[@samjohnstone2986]

Hi have you covered the lake of the Ozarks population of Piranha? Once only a rumor scientists have confirmed that they are there and able to survive a Northern winter if they remain near waterfalls which keeps certain parts of the lake ice free

[@raphlvlogs271]

the expansion of the introduced ranges of primates are likely to be slow due to their slow growth rates when compared to other mammals

[@ashleymckenna2808]

Actually a adult female macaque can produce 2 infants in a years time. By the time her first baby is about 6 months old she already pregnant and about to give birth. Also these monkeys can live up to 15 to 20 years old and will be able to reproduce that entire lifespan (it takes 2 and a half to 3 years to reach sexual maturity) that why they are considered pests and vermin everywhere else in the word because all they do is eat sleep poop and reproduce and carry Nash diseases

[@crystalanderson4899]

I went to silver springs with my heart set on seeing the Macaques. When you ask a worker at the park about the Monkeys they become very rude and the monkeys are not native to Florida and they won’t tell you anything about them.

[@kinneyshoes1]

Bigfoot or the roogaroo is my guess for the other non native primate. Can't be humans because The Garden of Eden is in KC,MO (Jackson County) according to Joe Smith.

[@AFAskygoddess]

I'm an invasive primate in Florida. I moved here from Michigan five years ago.

[@SlugSage]

Snow monkey

[@youraveragephesh3173]

wait FLORIDA HAS WINTER?!

[@tylerk4641]

Wrong on the first one. Their population has been thriving and booming to the hundreds now and continues each year to grow.

[@willwetherell7265]

I thought the area in Florida riddled with herpes was The Villages.

[@dostagirl9551]

I know it’s an invasive species and doesn’t belong here, but those squirrel monkeys are so cute.

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

Invasive is a negative opinion not a scientific word. They are beneficial earthlings

[@davemurdock7727]

Efforts need to be used on removing the large pythons, and the snakehead fish

[@Blazzin-ej2bj]

agreed. those snakeheads are one of the most invasive species ever

[@kelammo]

And wild pig populations. They are out of control

[@azdaze227]

The map at :59 is absolutely the most useful map ive ever seen. Monkey or no monkey, now i know!

[@iluvyurbles]

suck people are falling in love with invasive animals instead of many cool native animals florida has to offer.

[@alastor-yw7og]

And you can thank how our brains and mindsets work to

[@thegameranch5935]

You can still fall in love with invasive species while understanding that they are harmful to the environment

[@iluvyurbles]

@@thegameranch5935 true I love cars but know how bad they are for the environment

[@Hecuba107]

Is anyone here from the recent South Carolina monkey news? It’s honestly more engaging than the current politics.

[@nenala7684]

I never knew monkeys were released in florida

[@kristinekalapos1066]

Informative video, but it was the cute dog at the end that led me to click "like"!

[@J.A568]

There is also a large population of.macaques in Texas. They were brought over and have thrived. Luckily, I believe, they are all contained in a large fenced in area. That is an interesting story to research.

[@akashselvam]

Monkeys are coming back to north America

[@shelley4746]

Rhesus breeders are ALL over Texas charging up to $14,000 for a 2 day old female & $12,000 for a male.

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

Hopefully they're contained to that particular. They are destructive horrid creatures!

[@JohnKiste]

The monkey that you have in the United States and South America, is the finger monkey the marmoset?

[@robertjackson1813]

I don't think it should be left up to the people of the community those monkeys should be gotten rid of!

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

awesome video

[@betsybarnicle8016]

In the mini-swamp/forest behind the Dania, FL, Quality Inn there's reported to be a collection of monkeys (stayed there one night). Also, at the public golf course on the east side of Hollywood, FL, there definately were a family of monkeys living in the trees (lived near there for 2 years), which I heard moving from tree to tree often...sounded large, but never saw them. While kayaking near Weeki Wachi Springs I saw monkeys in trees along the waterfront, and I was told they were released or escaped from the time they were filming Tarzan films there long ago. Also there's an island off of the Keys that has a large collection of monkeys, which I don't think have swum to the main Keys landmass....I was pretty familiar with all the Keys as a concierge and Chamber of Commerce rep. and all my diving and kayaking, and never saw or heard about any main island monkeys.

[@pakde8002]

Admit it you totally made up winki watchi springs didn't you

[@betsybarnicle8016]

@@pakde8002 Weeki Watchi Springs, where they had the famous mermaid show. My kayaking days on mainland FL were between 1990-2001.

[@ricka5959]

That's where I saw them. I was painting a yacht in Dania. We were at Broward Yachts in 2001. One was running down the middle of the street. It was big and had a long tail with stripes like a racoon's tail.

[@shelley4746]

@@pakde8002 Lol no it's a real place great comment though!! It does sound made up.. It's spelled "Weeki Wachee" springs it's off of 595 & US 19, Spring Hill, FL (34606 or 34607) depending where you're coming from..The park with the "mermaid show" is shut down but, there's other public access it was named by the Seminole Indians longgg ago.. There's Thonotosassa springs (same county) Withlaoochee river (12 miles away from the others) Apoka, Wekiva there's so many..Lots of tongue twisters! 🙂

[@WildBillCox13]

Interesting. Liked and shared.

[@hillbillyhullabaloo]

The invasive snowbird is most detrimental.

[@NuNugirl]

I was having dinner at a “sidewalk restaurant “ in Fort Lauderdale. The parrots 🦜 in the trees were having an argument and I could hear what I thought were questionable words being hurled at each other. I’m not used to this, because our birds on the Central East Coast of Florida are better mannered.

[@honorladone8682]

I'm sure the hurricane took care of them. I hope that makes you feel better.

[@johnd7435]

We must all hope so.

[@JessNW0lfG4NG]

We can only hope.

[@elizabethbarringer2791]

I've heard rumors of baboons in south Texas though it's been years since any sighting I have heard of

[@txaggievet]

I think they were all removed from the wild and now live in a preserve, they were Japanese Snow Monkeys

[@pakde8002]

Not a critter I want to meet in a dark alley. Creepy af.

[@pakde8002]

@@txaggievet oh, that's a big difference. Baboons, Jeez

[@mortimerschnerd3846]

There are at least 400 baboons in Washington, DC.

[@Incidental104]

Can you do a video on invasive plants?

[@tkdsaints5738]

*Loads ar-15* time to go monkey hunting

[@davidlora5611]

I think the last squirrel monkeys in the bonnet house already died last year

[@mattyon8227]

Videos like this piss me off. North Florida is a totally different place than what most folks think of when they think of Florida. South Florida has been destroyed by Yankees. I'm only 42 yet its changed so much down there its unrecognizable when I have to visit that awful part of the state

[@letrosezburn1495]

Then leave Florida.

[@mortimerschnerd3846]

The South shall rise again!

[@callumbush1]

I'm surprised nobody has released Komodo Dragons into Florida yet!

[@Steve_643]

The 4th species has gotta be the Skunk Ape they’re all over the place in Florida 😂

[@jayjo1609]

Squirrel monkey?? Never seen them in Florida. The vervets are pretty common in ft Lauderdale. Specifically near the airport.

[@eagleeyes537]

Plants and animals are referred to as invasive species while people are referred to as diversity

[@TheAlgomalo]

He said “ma caque is harboring herpes”😂 Thanks for letting us know about ya caque.

[@crinkly.love-stick]

So once again, humans are the worst invasive species. I would've thought that Floridaman would love to go on a monkey hunt, but they can't even get that part right

[@robrice7246]

Could certain monkeys occupy North America back in Pleistocene after crossing their respective landbridges (Japanese Macaques and various Central & South American species)?

[@agnu2279]

I bet it was to cold with to little food to have incentivized Macaques to make that journey across the Bering strait and through Alaska. From the south I’d imagine the desert acts as a barrier to monkeys trying to travel north.

[@occasionalwind]

I would love to see them up close in Florida! This winter I will drive from New York to Florida just to see them in the wild. So exciting.

[@davidlora5611]

The squirrel monkeys at the bonnet house I think all died out last year and the vervet monkeys would be really hard to see the mangroves by the airport are huge and you can’t really walk there maybe in a kayak best bet would be to see the macaques

[@wyettmuth8411]

If you kayak down the Silver River in Ocala you will definitely. I have seen them every time kayaked or paddle boarded at Silver Springs

[@occasionalwind]

@@davidlora5611 I'll ask the tour guide when ever I get there for best way to encounter any monkeys. Thanks.

[@occasionalwind]

@@wyettmuth8411 So, fun. Here in New York we have now wild monk parrots, occasionally coyotes can be seen roaming outside of New York City - especially in the cemeteries & in summertime there are hummingbirds.

[@wyettmuth8411]

@@occasionalwind I'm originally from north jersey. I remember seeing foxes, coyotes, tons of deer and occasionally bear when I was in the 'burbs. Here in Florida you will see plenty of hummingbirds if you have the right plants. I don't know if you're planning on relocating or just visiting.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Y'all should check out the syntax base Vervet monkey "language", it's not just identifying specific types of animals, it's also mentioning specific responses that should be taken and not only that, other monkey species in their area with their own calls understand their calls, so in a sense a form of proto bilingualism, at least as it pertains to understand what one hears 5:49 we humans are Catarrhini also just like the Vervet monkey, must be why they get blue balls too.

[@arthurzengeler8296]

I use to see monkeys in Miami, in the 1980s. Occasionally, around 5:00 a.m., and they looked l8ke squirrel monkeys. I moved to a different area, and never heard anything more about them.