Posted on 02/13/2011 12:44:58 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In what is described as the perfect Valentine's Day gift, New York's Bronx Zoo is offering the chance to name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after that special someone in your life.
"Flowers wilt. Chocolates melt. Roaches are forever," the zoo said on its website about the name a roach gift, which was also billed as a limited Valentine's Day offer.
More than 1,000 people chose the cockroach option for their Valentine in the first 24 hours of the offer this week, a zoo spokesman said.
The recipient of the present gets a certificate explaining that there is a special insect living at the zoo with his or her name on it....
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OK, I can think of a couple of people I’d like to name a Madagascar hissing roach after, but they aren’t exactly the loves of my life. :)
i dont think thats such a good idea.
Yeah, lol. Maybe we can name one after MV?
Yes...let’s name them all afer blogpimps! :)
Well, back in the day I saved a few roaches.
Rescued them from the ashtray, I did.
“name a Madagascar hissing cockroach”
Michelle is (was) a nice name.
Heh heh...
I see some *X*-rated activity there... are we sure it’s SFW?
Awwww New York Roaches in love...honoring their roach kind on Valentine’s Day. Isn’t that sweet?
lol
What happens if the roach, somehow, dies? Is it silently replaced, or the owner gets a partial refund?
Where does your double-wide stand?
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