There has been another rhesus macaque monkey sighting in Central Florida.
- Rhesus macaque spotted over the weekend in Fruitland Park
- Fish and Wildlife officials: DO NOT APPROACH OR FEED MONKEY
- Immediately report sightings to 888-404-FWCC (3922)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued flyers over the weekend to a neighborhood in the Fruitland Park area of Lake County after a woman reported seeing the monkey.
Last month, a rhesus macaque was reported in Apopka. The monkey was seen near a Jamaican restaurant and bakery at the corner of Michael Gladden Boulevard and Central Avenue.
Wildlife officials said rhesus monkeys are native to Asia, but they were introduced to Central Florida in the 1930s when several were let loose in Silver Springs State Park as part of a tourist attraction.
Rhesus macaques are medium-sized monkeys with males typically larger than females. Adults range from 1.5 to 1.7 feet in height and weigh 12-17 pounds.
Do not approach or feed the animal.
FWC asks anyone to immediately report sightings to the agency's Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922) or the Exotic Species Hotline at 888-IVE-GOT1 (888-483-4681) during business hours.
Reports should be filed as quickly as possible after an encounter.
— News 13 reporter Sarah Panko contributed to this report.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission distributed this flyer to people in a Fruitland Park neighborhood over the weekend after a rhesus macaque was spotted. (FWC)