One of the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens' most popular events is back for Valentine’s Day – the global phenomenon “Quit Bugging Me” returns.

From now until Valentine’s Day, fans are encouraged to submit names of people who are bugging them. Name a cockroach after anyone who is bugging you (an ex, significant other, boss, or mother-in-law) and get a cathartic release as the Zoo feeds the roaches to hungry zoo animals. Names can be submitted at the El Paso Zoo website www.ElPasoZoo.org. All names submitted will be displayed anonymously and only first names will appear.

On Valentine's, the Zoo will feed the roaches to Meerkats, Hornbills, monkeys, and more. Zoo animals are regularly given enrichment to keep them stimulated both mentally and physically. The Madagascar hissing cockroaches are ethically frozen and given to animals as determined by our zoo veterinarian staff. Insects are a normal part of these animals' diets, in captivity or the wild. Watch the feeding of the Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Wednesday, February 14, at 2:15 p.m. at the Meerkats exhibit! Can't make it? Watch live on the Zoo's social media pages.

Donations of $5 are encouraged and everything collected will support the El Paso Zoo Fund's mission. The El Paso Zoo Fund was established to support the fundraising efforts of the El Paso Zoo. Donations collected will go to help fund its mission of providing support to wildlife organizations, acquiring enrichment for Zoo animals, and providing professional development opportunities to Zoo staff. Learn more about the El Paso Zoo Fund here and be sure to make a donation below.