Do you hate your ex? Here’s how to get a cockroach named after him

A zoo in the city of San Antonio in the US state of Texas has launched a special fundraising campaign for Valentine’s Day: under the motto “Cry Me a Cockroach” in German, roughly: “Howl, cockroach”, the zoo names cockroaches after ex-girlfriends or ex-boyfriends. The animals are then fed.

The condition for the special Valentine’s Day promotion is a donation to the zoo. Depending on the amount of the donation, she offers various services: With a donation of up to € 25, the donor receives a digital greeting card and the ex-partner in question receives a notification that an insect with his or her name has been fed.

Donors can choose to name a rodent or a vegetable instead of a cockroach. The money will be invested, among other things, in new animal feed for the zoo.

“Hippo Love Candle” and date nights at the zoo

The zoo has regularly run the ‘Cry Me a Cockroach’ fundraising campaign for several years before Valentine’s Day. The concept has now become so popular that he has come up with other ideas.

For example, this year you can buy a candle that emits, let’s say, a unique scent: hippo poop. According to the zoo’s statement, hippo dung is the scent of large mammals and attracts potential mates. You can find out whether the “Hippo Love Candle” has the same effect on people for a price of $14.99.

For those who are currently single and looking for a partner, the San Antonio Zoo hosts the “Meet Your Next Ex” singles night. The zoo expects more than a thousand singles and promises a wild night with speed dating, performances and various activities.

If you are already in good hands, you can book a Valentine’s dinner at the zoo with your significant other. Enthusiasts sit next to the hippo pool in romantic candlelight to the sounds of live music.