‘Friendly’ wild vervet monkey colony grows to 40 in Dania Beach, researcher says
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DANIA BEACH, Fla. – A colony of African vervet monkeys has lived in Dania Beach, near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, for decades, but more people have been noticing them lately.
Missy Williams, of the Dania Beach Vervet Project, was able to create a sanctuary for the colony of 40 monkeys near the Park N’ Go, an off-airport parking operator.
Dave Winquist, the manager at Park N’Go, said the monkeys are regular friendly visitors, and they are always looking for something to eat. They really like bananas and peanuts, he said.