San Antonio Zoo brings back viral Valentine's cockroach event

How it works: People can make online donations of $5, $10 or $25 to name a roach, rodent or veggie after someone.

By the numbers: Zoo spokesperson Cyle Perez tells Axios there were more than 7,700 donations from all 50 states and over 30 countries in 2023.

• People named David, Chris, Michael, Sarah, Amanda and Emily must be some real heartbreakers. Those were the most-requested names last year.
• The fundraiser has brought in more than $225,000 since its inception in 2020.

Of note: New this year is a hippo poop-scented candle inspired by the beloved Timothy the Hippo and an adults-only tour called Naughty by Nature, which explores the world of mating rituals.

• There's also a singles event to Meet Your Next Ex and a candlelit dining experience inside the Africa Live! exhibit with a backdrop of hippos, crocodiles and other species.