Famed icon orang hutan, Ah Meng, died yesterday due to old age. The celebrated orang hutan rose to stardom when she became the star attraction at the Singapore Zoo's "Breakfast with an Orang Hutan" programme. She was 48.
The ever friendly and humble grand dame had rubbed shoulders with many visitors to the Zoo, even foreign dignitaries and famous pop stars...even me, back in the late 80's when I strike a post with her during a photo-taking shoot. Ah Meng leaves behind 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
Ah Meng 
with her family
replica of Ah Meng (right :D)During my last December holidays, I did visit the Singapore Zoo with Kimchi and her cousins. Unfortunately, due to her health we were not able to see Ah Meng nor take pictures of her; but we instead took pictures with her replica. Personally, I think she is a legend in her very own ways.
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