A zoo in the US is offering a unique Valentine’s Day experience for the forlorn in February for those who wish to give their ex a special message.
The San Antonio Zoo, located in the southern US state of Texas, is offering visitors the opportunity to name a cockroach after an ex-partner they dislike and then feed it to an animal as part of the annual Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser.
For only a few dollars those wishing to take part in the fundraiser will receive a digital Valentine’s Day card that shows their support for the zoo and they can choose to send their old partner a card that informs them a cockroach has been named after them and fed to an animal.
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According to the Zoo, last year the most popular names devoured by animals were Sarah and Jacob.
There are different options for those wishing to donate. For just $5 people can feed a vegetable, for $10 people can feed a cockroach to an animal and those wishing to spring for a bit more can dish out $25 for a rodent.
However, there is also a personalised video package where you can send your ex a video of the cockroach, vegetable or rodent being munched up by an animal.
To submit a donation, head over to the San Antonio Zoo site and fill out your ex-partner’s name before Valentine's Day next month.
In a statement on its website, San Antonio Zoo explains: “For the fourth year, San Antonio Zoo hosts its Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser, where funds raised support the zoo’s vision of securing a future for wildlife in Texas and around the world!
“This Valentine’s, join in the fun by donating to symbolically name a cockroach, rodent, or veggie after your not-so-special someone!”
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