A peaceful kayak trip through Silver Springs turned into a wild show when a group of monkeys started leaping out of trees and into the water.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout Central Florida — though some counties have had more sightings than others.

People have been seeing monkeys all over the west side of Volusia County, creating some serious monkey business for residents. Experts put the warning out, though: steer clear if you see one.

A police chief in South Carolina says there is no “almost no danger” to the public after 43 monkeys escaped from a compound used for medical research.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout the state, though some counties have had more sightings than others.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout the state, though some counties have had more sightings than others.

A monkey appears to be on the loose in Orange City, and authorities are urging residents to report sightings to Florida wildlife officials.

For 70 years a group of non-native monkeys has made their home next to a South Florida airport runway, delighting visitors and becoming local celebrities.

A colony of monkeys has lived for about 70 years in urban South Florida, near jets taking off from a nearby airport and next to fuel storage tanks.