Did you know there’s a colony of wild monkeys living just minutes from the Fort Lauderdale airport? 🐒 Escaped from captivity in the 1940s, these vervet monkeys have made the mangroves of Dania Beach their home for decades. But are they invasive? Dangerous? Or just misunderstood? 🎥 Watch this wild Florida story unfold — and learn how compassionate conservation is changing the way we think about non-native animals. | WPBT2 South Florida PBS

Monkeys Living Near Florida Airport Connected to 1948 Zoo Escape

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