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A Family was chased by rhesus monkeys at the Silver Springs State Park.
Monkeys charge Estero family at Silver Springs State Park | WINK NEWS
While many Tarzan movies were filmed at Silver Springs, the original monkeys were brought here by Col Toohey, who ran the Jungle Cruise ride at the Springs. His large two story house was located across from Hwy 40, and locals called it "big pink" due to its color.
The rhesus monkeys have been know to travel from the Springs into neighborhoods, and are very aggressive when confronted, and have been known to jump into kayaks paddling on the Silver and Oklawaha Rivers looking for food.
PS: The CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON was also filmed at the Springs, but no reports of any of his attacks have been reported.
Monkeys charge Estero family at Silver Springs State Park | WINK NEWS
While many Tarzan movies were filmed at Silver Springs, the original monkeys were brought here by Col Toohey, who ran the Jungle Cruise ride at the Springs. His large two story house was located across from Hwy 40, and locals called it "big pink" due to its color.
The rhesus monkeys have been know to travel from the Springs into neighborhoods, and are very aggressive when confronted, and have been known to jump into kayaks paddling on the Silver and Oklawaha Rivers looking for food.
PS: The CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON was also filmed at the Springs, but no reports of any of his attacks have been reported.
