Texas Zoo Will Name Cockroach After Your Ex, Feed It To A Meerkat For Valentine's Day

The El Paso Zoo is holding an event for Valentine's Day where you can submit the name of your ex to be assigned to a cockroach then fed to a meerkat.

Thursday, February 7th 2019, 12:55 pm

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Texas Zoo Will Name Cockroach After Your Ex, Feed It To A Meerkat For Valentine's Day

Ex bugging you?

The El Paso Zoo is holding an event for Valentine's Day where you can submit the name of your ex to be assigned to a cockroach then fed to a meerkat.

Just message your ex's name to the zoo's Facebook page starting February 11.

To watch the gory game unfold live, visit the zoo's Facebook page or the Meerkat webcam on Valentine's Day at 2:15 p.m.

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