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The Florida Aquarium Will Name A Hissing Cockroach After Your Ex For A $10 Donation

For a $10 donation, the Florida Aquarium is letting guests name hissing cockroaches after their ex or anyone else who's done them wrong.

With a $10 donation to the Florida Aquarium, participants can name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after an ex. They will also receive a commemorative certificate and photo of their named cockroach — just in time for Valentine's Day.
With a $10 donation to the Florida Aquarium, participants can name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after an ex. They will also receive a commemorative certificate and photo of their named cockroach — just in time for Valentine's Day. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

TAMPA, FL — Has an ex or someone you know done you wrong and you want to get even? The Florida Aquarium might be able to help with that.

With Valentine's Day just days away, the aquarium is letting guests name Madagascar hissing cockroaches after the person who's done them dirty. Did someone cheat? There's a cockroach for that. Betrayed your trust? Yes, there's a cockroach for that, too.

Best of all, it won't "hiss and tell," according to the aquarium.

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With a $10 donation to the aquarium, participants will receive a commemorative certificate and photo of their named cockroach.

These nasty-looking critters may even serve as an unusual form of therapy for those who need to clear the air. According to the aquarium, guests can also send along a message with words they wish they had said or can even include a funny revenge confession.

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"Amusing, family-friendly confessions will be posted with anonymity on the Florida Aquarium’s social media," the aquarium said on its website. "Don’t worry — we’ll never 'hiss and tell' who sent them!"

At nearly 4 inches long, Madagascar hissing cockroaches are the world’s largest cockroach species, according to the Florida Aquarium. They emit a hissing noise as a defense mechanism. Unlike most other roach species, Madagascar hissing cockroaches are not considered pests and rarely enter homes.

Participants have until Feb. 14 to name their cockroach after making their small donation. To get started, visit this link.

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