Cincinnati Zoo

Harambe-Like Cheeto Sells for Nearly $99K on eBay

A Cheeto that bears a striking resemblance to slain gorilla Harambe has sold for nearly $100,000 online.

A seller on eBay said he found the piece in a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and put it up for auction last week. Bids began at $11.99 on Jan. 28 and ended early Tuesday morning with a winning bid of $99,900.

The listing showed a picture of the Cheeto side-by-side with a gorilla climbing a tree.

Harambe has become fodder for internet jokes and memes since his death last May. He was shot dead by handlers at the Cincinnati Zoo after dragging a small boy who had gotten into his enclosure.

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