At Silver Springs State Park in Florida you may encounter wild monkeys. The park is one of the few places in the US where they have not only escaped but these have thrived. The group I encountered numbered about 35 and were eating the leaves near the top of the trees or just running and playing. The original group was released decades ago when a man operated a tour here called Jungle Cruise and added these animals. When his venture failed the monkeys were just released. The better story that is told is that they escaped when they shot a Tarzan movie here but that common tale is not true.

They are fun to watch and seemed to avoid people staying off the boardwalk and even when close ignored the people watching.