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Japanese Restaurant Hires Monkey Waiters

If Sarah Palin needs more proof of evolution, the monkeys recently employed as waiters at the Kayabukiya tavern in Tokyo should do it. So what our primate ancestors can’t communicate through words—big deal! It’s easy enough for the animals to obey simple commands like serving beer and delivering hot towels to patrons—no different from the daily tasks of their human counterparts.

The species of monkeys at the bar/eatery are called macaque, which are widespread from Africa to Japan. But what’s scary is that some are known to carry the simian foamy virus, which causes AIDS. No need to worry though, Kayabukiya’s wide-eyed waiters Yat-chan and Fuku-chan seem harmless, especially since they only work two hours a day, and are paid in soy beans. Meet the staff in a video report below…

[ITN Via TokyoMango]