“The Worlds loneliest Orangutan”.
Opal is an orangutan that has been held hostage alone In a cage for over 45 years. The zoo where she’s kept has treated her poorly. They have allowed visitors to harass her, bully her and even throw trash at her as some sort of “entertainment”.
Now the people have seen enough, a foundation has started a petition to finally let her free and be able to enjoy her remaining years of life in a happy enclosure, with family, with proper care.
The petition now holds over 85,000 signatures in a very short amount of time and the movement isn’t getting any slower.
We have reached out to @BAT_S_A to be able to help make the change necessary to finally free Opal from her cruel reality.
we will help Opal get a second chance at life!!
The Sad Banana Cat Meme: A Quick History
The beloved Sad Banana Cat, a wide-eyed kitten peeking out of a bright yellow banana peel costume, complete with stubby arms, legs, and a brown stem on top. It’s become a staple of cute-yet-tragic internet humor, often paired with crying animations or ironic “happy” audio.
The banana suit itself has surprisingly old roots. It first appeared as a downloadable costume in the 2009–2010 video game “LittleBigPlanet” where players dressed their characters in fruity outfits. Early edits and fan creations in gaming communities helped the concept spread quietly online.
The modern meme kicked off in March 2021, when a Facebook user posted a simple compilation of cats (real photos and edits) wearing banana suits. One sad-faced kitten that was originally drawn in the early 2010’s became the breakout star.
It remained low-key until March 2023, when TikTok creators paired the sad cat with the “Happy Happy Happy Cat” trend. The contrast was a crying banana cat in absurd, emotional situations. It went viral almost overnight. Then, in April 2023, another Facebook user shared the exact polished 3D version seen in photos. That full-body model made the character easier to animate, leading to floods of videos, fan art, 3D prints, and even origin story animations.
Why did it explode? The perfect mix of adorable and tragic irony made it endlessly relatable and remixable. It fits short-form video trends perfectly and spawned its own little universe of crying compilations and crossovers.
After a brief lull, the meme resurfaced in late 2025 and into 2026 as part of the nostalgia wave, it flooded Chinese social media as #比比拉布, people love bringing back 2023 era “brainrot” favorites for comfort and fresh edits.
In short, Sad Banana Cat turned a silly game costume and a 2021 Facebook edit into one of the internet’s most enduring sad-kitty icons. 🍌🐱
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