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Express Tribune
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Still Angry at Your Ex? The San Antonio Zoo Will Name a Cockroach After Them & Feed it To Animals
Valentine's Day: For some, it's all roses and heart-shaped chocolates, while for others, it might just be another day to grind through before the weekend. TGIF, right? But let's face it, not everyone is feeling the love today. Some are still recovering from a breakup, with a lingering sense of bitterness and resentment towards that ex who wronged them. If you're among those still holding onto some old wounds, The San Antonio Zoo has a quirky (and hilarious) way to help you channel that frustration! Enter the zoo's annual 'Cry Me a Cockroach' fundraiser. Instead of wallowing in sadness or sending that passive-aggressive text (which we all know is a terrible idea), why not put that anger to good use? For just $10, you can name a cockroach after your ex, and that little critter will then become a snack for one of the zoo's hungry residents. If you're feeling extra feisty, you can even name a rodent ($25) or a veggie ($5) to honor that former flame. And here's the best part: you'll get a downloadable Valentine's Day card and a video of your named creature getting devoured. It's like the ultimate revenge fantasy — with a wholesome twist! Those who opt for this will receieve a downloadable Valentine's Day card along with a video of their named treat getting absolutely devoured by one of the zoo's animals. The San Antonio Zoo isn't just about feeding animals though. They're also embracing their self-proclaimed title as the "Valentine's Day Capital of the World." If naming and feeding cockroaches isn't your thing, don't worry — the zoo has more in store! From romantic celebrations to anti-Valentine's Day festivities, there's something for everyone. You can even grab a poop-scented candle to set the mood for your night of rebellion or sign up for their cheeky "Meet Your Next Ex" dating event. So, what do you think? Would you be up for celebrating Valentine's Day by sending your ex's name straight into the mouths of hungry animals? Maybe this is the cathartic closure you never knew you needed. Or maybe it's just a hilarious way to end a bad breakup with some style. Here's hoping your Valentine's Day is filled with laughter — and maybe a little less drama.
USA Today
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Piles of poo, hissing cockroaches: Harmless ways to get back at your ex on Valentine's Day
Piles of poo, hissing cockroaches: Harmless ways to get back at your ex on Valentine's Day Show Caption Hide Caption Valentine's Day day revenge ideas from zoos across the country Got a stinky or creepy ex? As Valentine's Day approaches, zoos across the country offered some harmless ways to get over your ex. It's that time of the year. Zoos around the country are gearing up to help lovers "honor" exes who did them dirty this Valentine's Day. The Fort Worth Zoo in Texas for example, is holding a special "excre-vent" this year. Make a $10 donation to the zoo's Doo Some Good campaign and the zoo will dedicate a pound of poo in the name of an "honoree" of your choice. The zoo works with a third-party company to dispose of all excrement, transforming it into compost. Each donation comes with a special certificate, shared via email. Want to learn more? Here are several other zoos and animal sanctuaries offering yucky, smelly and slimy ways for folks to remember their exes this Valentine's Day. Cry Me a Cockroach with San Antonio Zoo The San Antonio Zoo in Texas allows folks to commemorate exes by naming a critter that will be fed to a zoo animal as a tasty treat. Make a donation to the zoo's Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser and the zoo will name a cockroach, rodent or vegetable after an ex before serving it to one of the zoo's residents. Cockroaches are $10, pre-frozen rodents are $25 and vegetables are $5. Donors receive a downloadable Valentine's Day card and a special video with one of the zoo's residents. To learn more or make a tasty donation, visit Donors must be 18 years or older to participate. Name a cockroach with Brookfield Zoo Chicago Cockroaches appear to be a popular way to remember one's ex this Valentine's Day. Make a $15 donation to the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Name a Cockroach campaign and the zoo will name a cockroach after a special (or not so special) somebody before feeding it to a resident animal. Donors receive a digital certificate of naming. To learn more about the hissing payback, visit Catch and release with Lehigh Valley Zoo Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania wants to help turn heartbreak into "fin'tastic feasts" this Valentine's Day. Make a donation of $15 to the Lehigh Valley Zoo Catch and Release campaign and the zoo will name a fish after an ex that will be fed to a resident African penguin. Donors receive a video of a penguin eating the named fish. To learn more about the fishy donation, visit Dating or dumping with Memphis Zoo Does an ex deserve a stinkin' surprise? The Memphis Zoo in Memphis, Tennessee is looking to help. Make a $10 donation to the Memphis Zoo Dating or Dumping campaign and choose to receive a digital thank-you card and a video of a red panda munching on a grape or a digital thank-you card and a video of a resident elephant taking a poo. At the end of the campaign, the zoo will share the most popular names. To learn more, visit here. Name a superworm with Columbus Zoo Prefer a different type of creepy critter? The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio will name a superworm after an ex. Make a $15 donation and the zoo will name a superworm after an ex that will then be fed to the zoo's sloth bears, Randhir and Heiderose. Folks who make a donation before Feb. 12 will receive a special Valentine's Day video of the bears in action. To learn more about the slithery, slimy donation, visit here. The zoo is also offering Penguin-tines. A short, personalized video will include a penguin pair at the zoo getting a paper Valentine's Day heart that they can then add to their nest. Penguin-tines cost $65. Orders must be placed by Feb. 9 and can be done here. Name a roach at the Bronx Zoo New York's Bronx Zoo's Valentine's Day offerings come with merch. Make a $15 donation to the Bronx Zoo's Name a Roach fundraiser and the zoo will name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after an ex. Donors receive a digital certificate to honor their not-so-loved one. But that's not all. Here are the other V-Day donation levels the zoo offers: Roach Beanie ($35): Downloadable certificate and roach beanie ($35): Downloadable certificate and roach beanie Roach Belt Bag ($40): Downloadable certificate and roach fanny pack ($40): Downloadable certificate and roach fanny pack The Works Gift Package ($85): Downloadable certificate, roach beanie, roach fanny pack and roach plush toy ($85): Downloadable certificate, roach beanie, roach fanny pack and roach plush toy Virtual Encounter ($35): Downloadable certificate and one-on-one 15-minute live chat with a zoo staff member, cockroach and special animal guest (offers Feb. 14, Feb. 15 and Feb. 16) The deadline to receive items aside from the digital certificate by Valentine's Day has passed. To learn more, visit My Bloody Valentine at WildCat Ridge Sanctuary How much is an ex's heart worth? The WildCat Ridge Sanctuary in Scotts Mills, Oregon is looking to find out. Make a $50 donation to the WildCat Ridge Sanctuary's My Bloody Valentine fundraiser before Feb. 10 or a $75 donation after and the sanctuary will feed an ex's "heart" (meat and Jell-O mold) to a resident wildcat. Learn more about the bloody donation at Name a bug with the Minnesota Zoo Foundation Jumping on the bug train, the Minnesota Zoo Foundation in Apple Valley, Minnesota is naming critters after exes. Make a $15 donation to the Minnesota Zoo Foundation's Name a Bug campaign and the zoo will name a bug in someone's honor to help feed a resident animal. Donors receive a digital thank-you card. To learn more, visit Quit bugging me with El Paso Zoo The El Paso Zoo in El Paso, Texas is once again naming Madagascar hissing cockroaches after exes. Donations are not required but a $5 donation to the Paso Del Norte Community Foundation is encouraged. For each submission, the zoo will name a Madagascar hissing cockroach in an ex's honor. They will then be fed to a resident meerkat. The El Paso Zoo will be hosting a livestream of the meerkats enjoying the bugs at 2:15 p.m. local time on Feb. 14 on Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about the bugged-out donation, visit here. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
