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The Difference a Quarter Can Make: Quarters for Conservation 2023 Awardees
March 6, 2024
If you’ve visited Happy Hollow Park & Zoo since 2015, you’ve helped support the conservation of wildlife just by purchasing an admission ticket or membership. In 2023, Happy Hollow awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to four conservation organizations spread across the world doing impactful work toward the conservation of macaws, African lions, highly trafficked wildlife like pangolins, and Asian elephants.
From Happy Hollow to Namibia
February 15, 2024
Noelle Huget has followed her passion for conservation since she was 12 years old. From attending Happy Hollow Park & Zoo lectures and camps to recently working as an intern for Happy Hollow Foundation - what inspired her then, became a lifelong goal.
Welcome to the Flock! Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Welcomes Rare and Heritage Breed Goats and Sheep.
December 20, 2023
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo has welcomed three rare and heritage breeds of goats and sheep—two Karakul sheep, four Navajo-Churro sheep, and three Arapawa Island goats. These breeds, known for their historical significance and resilience, contribute to biodiversity and are prioritized for conservation.
It’s Pup to You: Help Name Happy Hollow’s Red-Ruffed Lemurs!
August 22, 2023
It's time to name the red-ruffed lemur pups! Voting is open to everyone, and the two names that receive the most votes will be the winning names. Cast your vote by Monday, August 28.
Jumping for Joy! Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Welcomes Two Baby Red-Ruffed Lemurs
June 6, 2023
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo's red ruffed lemur pair, Ally and Razoky, became first-time parents on the Friday of Mother's Day weekend. The two male pups are doing well and already showing their adventurous side.
Local Roots, Global Reach: Happy Hollow’s Conservation Initiatives
April 21, 2023
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo has been making a global and local impact for decades through various conservation efforts, such as the Progress for Pollinators program and the Quarters for Conservation initiative.
BIG HOPE FROM SMALL CHANGE
March 7, 2023
Learn about the four organizations that Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, in partnership with Happy Hollow Foundation, supported through Quarters for Conservation, a grant that is funded by park admissions and memberships.
From Zoo Vets Camp to Future Conservationist: How Happy Hollow Inspired a ZooTeen’s Career Path
February 16, 2023
Former camper Noelle Huget recalls how attending Zoo Vets summer camp as a child inspired her to pursue a career working with animals in conservation.
It’s Kind of a Pig Deal! Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Welcomes Endangered Chacoan Peccaries
December 1, 2022
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is excited to welcome four male Chacoan peccaries, an endangered pig-like species, to the zoo family. The peccaries have moved into a newly expanded habitat, partly funded by Happy Hollow Foundation. Chacoan peccaries are part of an Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan, which coordinates the placement of individual members of the species at zoos and sanctuaries nationwide.
Don’t Worry, Be Capy! Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Welcomes New Capybaras
October 26, 2022
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is excited to welcome two young female capybaras – the largest living rodents in the world. The pair of sisters were born at Abilene Zoo in Abeline, Texas on October 1, 2021, and were transferred to Happy Hollow earlier this month on the recommendation of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Capybara Species Survival Plan.