Silver Springs State Park is populated by a variety of wildlife, including rhesus macaque monkeys that were first introduced into the area over 85 years ago. Check out some of these excellent photos of our primate friends as seen through the lenses of residents and local photographers.
Luis Gonzalez shared these photographs he captured while visiting Silver Springs State Park recently:
Another reader (Justin) was at Silver Springs State Park with his friend and got some good distance photos of the monkeys:
Needle Grass Florida, an Instagram feed dedicated to wildlife photos, shared these shots with Ocala-News.com another rhesus macaque spotted in Silver Springs:
Another wild rhesus macaque monkey spotted by Cindy Shearer in a tree during a recent afternoon at Silver Springs State Park:
During an evening hike on the River Trail at Silver Springs State Park in May, Elizabeth Miranda spotted these wild rhesus macaque monkeys, including a mother and several babies:
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