Highlights

  • US zoos' quirky idea for Valentine's Day
  • 'Name a cockroach after your ex and watch it get eaten alive'
  • People from any part of the world can participate by paying donation

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Several zoos in the US are letting people name feeder bugs and cockroaches after their exes which they can watch getting eaten alive by zoo animals

Valentine's Day: still holding grudge against your ex? 'Cry Me a Cockroach' event may help

Still have those disgruntled feelings about your ex?

Well, if you are having a hard time moving on from your past relationship or want to express how you feel about your ex, then there are some odd ways to do that this Valentine's Day.

Several zoos in the US are letting people people name feeder bugs and cockroaches after their exes which they can watch getting eaten alive by zoo animals. As per a report by New York Post, people from any part of the world can participate by paying a certain donation amount.

Let's take a look at some of the zoos offering people with this gratifying experience.

Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Bug Off

The Lehigh Valley Zoo in Pennsylvania is hosting a Valentine’s Day Bug Off event where zoo guests can name crickets after their ex and watch them be fed to zoo ambassadors. Each feeder cricket requires a $5 donation, which will support the Lehigh Valley Zoo’s conservation and animal enrichment efforts.

Brookfield Zoo’s Name a Cockroach After Your Ex

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, is bringing back its annual Name a Cockroach After Your Ex campaign. For $15, people will get to name a Madagascar hissing cockroach. there is however no option of feeding the cockroaches.

San Antonio Zoo’s Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser

The San Antonio Zoo in Texas, is bringing back its annual Cry Me a Roach Fundraiser and this time there’s a veggie option. Zoo guests will be able to name a cockroach for $10, a farm-frozen rat for $25 or a vegetable for $5 – all of which get fed to animals at the facility..

'Donate today, and we'll feed your "ex" to one of the animals and send you the video, plus a certificate!' read the zoo's post.

So, would you like your 'ex' to be fed this Valentine's Day?

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