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Get Even With Your Ex This Valentines With A Giant Hissing Cockroach From The SF Zoo

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Feeling the sting of rejection? Itching to get even with an ex? The San Francisco Zoo is offering the burned and spurned masses the chance to "adopt" a hissing cockroach or giant scorpion in honor of their special ex-someone for Valentine's Day.

The zoo is highlighting two of its less-desirable inhabitants through the adopt-an-animal program that is usually used to raise money for the care of more cuddly or attractive creatures, such as penguins, lions and pandas. It has a Valentine's special comparing the creepy characteristics of Madagascar hissing cockroaches and the giant hairy scorpions native to the Southwest U.S. to the ways of heart-breaking mammals with two legs.

For $50, donors can adopt a scorpion and have the zoo send an email to the person who inspired the adoption. The same deal is available for the cockroach for $25.

Copyright 2015 The Associated Press.

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