A monkey is held by a leash on the outskirts of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Wednesday, February 19. Trained monkeys are common in many Pakistani cities, performing for crowds and making money for their owners.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
A monkey is held by a leash on the outskirts of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Wednesday, February 19. Trained monkeys are common in many Pakistani cities, performing for crowds and making money for their owners.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
The monkeys are usually captured in the wild when they are babies. A trained monkey can fetch 20,000 to 30,000 rupees ($190 to $285).
Monkey business in Pakistan —
The monkeys are usually captured in the wild when they are babies. A trained monkey can fetch 20,000 to 30,000 rupees ($190 to $285).
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
The monkeys are usually dressed up in clothes.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
The monkeys are usually dressed up in clothes.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
The monkeys are an important source of income for their owners, but animal rights activists have been critical of the practice.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
The monkeys are an important source of income for their owners, but animal rights activists have been critical of the practice.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
A trained monkey is seen in a village outside Rawalpindi on Monday, February 17.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
A trained monkey is seen in a village outside Rawalpindi on Monday, February 17.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
A trained monkey is seen on the outskirts of Islamabad on Thursday, February 13.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
A trained monkey is seen on the outskirts of Islamabad on Thursday, February 13.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
A monkey is seen on a leash in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, February 11.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
A monkey is seen on a leash in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, February 11.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
A trained monkey is seen on the outskirts of Islamabad on February 11.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
A trained monkey is seen on the outskirts of Islamabad on February 11.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap
These monkey photos were taken by Muhammed Muheisen of the Associated Press.
Monkey business in Pakistan —
These monkey photos were taken by Muhammed Muheisen of the Associated Press.
Muhammed Muheisen/ap