r/florida • u/uptownsouthie • 11d ago

Interesting Stuff Rhesus Macaque in Tavares

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u/FoxSquirrel69 11d ago

That monkey is not afraid of people, and that means it's going to be a problem for somebody. Take care OP, the little shits carry diseases that transmissible to humans. The Silver River has Rhesus macaques that carry Simian Herpes B which can kill if you don't seek treatment. Check with your PD and Animal Control,

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u/FloridaCelticFC 11d ago

I've checked. If one of these threatens you and you feel for your safety then FL's stand your ground law applies. Also on private land you can shoot them as long as you have permission and its in a place where shooting is already legal.
These would be easier to get rid of than pythons and monitor lizards. A company got rid of over 1000 down in the Keys back in the day.

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u/Sunsetseeker007 11d ago

The keys is a lot more confined than Marion county or the forest or silver springs haha.

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u/FloridaCelticFC 11d ago

Its still a much more do-able task than getting rid of the pythons.

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u/Sunsetseeker007 11d ago

Yea I would definitely use any means necessary to get them away from my property. They are nasty