This American Zoo Wants to Help You Get Back at Your Ex

Posted By : The Animal Facts Editorial Team

Date: January 20, 2022 12:01 am

A bird at the San Antonio Zoo enjoys an insect named after a supporters ex

Photo Credit: San Antonio Zoo

The San Antonio Zoo in North America are offering a unique way to forget your ex this Valentine's Day. The Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser aims to make San Antonio Zoo the city of love.

If you're looking to forget a former flame or meet a new one the San Antonio Zoo have a great range of options this year.

In their third edition of the fundraiser the zoo are allowing guests to name a cockroach, rat or vegetable after an ex. It will then be fed to one of the zoo's animals. During the 2021 promotion the zoo saw 3,500 supporters name an animal coming from 30 countries and representing 2,000 cities from all US states.

The kangaroo family enjoy some leaves

Photo Credit: San Antonio Zoo

“We are very excited to bring back this Valentine’s favorite to exes from all over the world,” said Tim Morrow, President & CEO of San Antonio Zoo.

“The Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser is a perfect way to rid that negative energy and contribute to securing a future for wildlife in doing so. The cockroaches used and humanely pre-frozen rodents are already part of the animals' typical diets. These cockroaches and rats really are the unsung heroes of the food chain."

The fundraiser will run from now through until February 14th 2022. Proceeds from the fundraiser help the zoo to secure a future for wildlife.

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Other events for Valentine's Day at the San Antonio Zoo include a singles event and an opportunity to wine and dine the one you live alongside the zoo's hippo herd. This VIP dining experience will also include extra experiences to make it extra special.

Learn more about the San Antonio Zoo on their website – San Antonio Zoo