Primate prix fixe: Monkeys dine out

Jessica Sager

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Apr 29, 2015

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Jamil Ismail of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, loves showing off his pet macaque monkeys. Shaki, left, is female; JK, right, is male. Ismail regards Shaki and JK as family and lets them roam freely around his home. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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Ismail likes taking his pets, both 9 years old, to restaurants. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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Shaki and JK enjoy a dinner date. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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This photo taken on April 25, 2015 shows a female pet monkey named “Shaki” (L) and her partner “JK” (R) having dinner at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. Jamil, a… Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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JK and Shaki also accompany Ismail on his motorcycle around town. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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Ismail gives Shaki a hug before helping her get dresssed for the day. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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Imsail likes taking his pets, both nine years old, to restaurants.

Ismail and JK enjoy lunch. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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This photo taken on April 25, 2015 shows Jamil Ismail (Jamilkucing), 45, (C) talking to a friend as his male monkey named “JK” (R) yaws during their lunch at a… Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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This photo taken on April 22, 2015, shows Jamil Ismail (Jamilkucing) hugging his female pet monkey named “Shaki”, dressed in a Malaysian cultural outfit called Baju Kurung, at Jamil’s house… Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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This photo taken on April 25, 2015 shows Jamil Ismail (Jamilkucing) (C) preparing to ride his motorcycle with his female pet monkey named “Shaki” (L) and his pet male monkey… Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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JK and Shaki’s favorite outfits Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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Shaki peers out from between her bars. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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JK yawns inside his cage. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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Though priceless to Ismail, if you want adorable, well-dressed macaque monkeys like Shaki and JK of your own, you'll have to pony up about $56.

Shaki and JK relax at home. Mohd Rasfanmohd / AFP / Getty

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