There's a monkey running loose at Alligator Point :)

There is a monkey running loose at Alligator Point.

Residents there have reported what seems to be a Rhesus Macaque monkey at the Point.

They say it’s been there for about a week.

One resident was able to snap a picture of it which we’ve posted on the Oyster Radio facebook page.

The monkey must be travelling – The Fish and Wildlife Commission said the monkey was reported in Carrabelle not that long ago.

Rhesus monkeys are not native to Florida or even to the US but there have been colonies of them in central and south Florida.

The Rhesus monkeys are native to South, Central and Southeast Asia – they are generally used as subjects in medical and biological research – and some people keep them as pets.

FWC said if you should spot the money, please note the location – preferably with GPS – and report it to them immediately.

That way they have a better chance of capturing it.

Whatever you do, don’t go near it.

FWC said the monkeys can be aggressive if they feel boxed in or scared. 

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