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Happy Hollow Blog
October 3, 2022
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is delighted to share some exciting news on behalf of our non-profit partner, Happy Hollow Foundation (HHF). After an extensive search for its next Executive Director, the foundation is pleased to welcome Rhonda Nourse to the role!
Conservation Research: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Contributes to Turtle and Tortoise Study Challenging Evolutionary Theories of Aging
July 7, 2022
Even though humans live longer lives compared to their historical counterparts, we cannot escape the inevitability of aging. However, testudines – the order to which tortoises and turtles belong – may buck this trend by following a different pattern of aging compared to humans and other species.
Happy Hollow Says Goodbye to Three Elderly Animal Resident
May 11, 2022
Geriatric care is a critical element of Happy Hollow’s animal welfare program.
Happy Hollow receives another 5 years of AZA accreditation
April 27, 2022
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is excited to announce that we have been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for another five-year cycle!
New Animals Fly Into the Coop at Happy Hollow’s Double-H Ranch
January 20, 2022
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is excited to welcome four Narragansett turkeys and a brand-new, custom-built chicken coop to Double-H Ranch!
An Update on Jaguars Kianto and Sophia
November 5, 2021
We are sad to share that on Wednesday, Nov. 3, the Happy Hollow animal care team made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize Kianto the Jaguar. He was 15 ½ years old and will be remembered by the Happy Hollow community as a charismatic ambassador for his species. On Thursday, Nov. 4, Sophia the Jaguar received a follow-up exam and underwent a successful surgery to treat a pyometra (infection in the uterus).
Caring for Elderly Jaguars
October 29, 2021
Happy Hollow jaguars Sophia and Kianto and well known and loved by park and zoo guests, but many may not realize how elderly they are. At nearly 18 and 16 years old, respectively, (a jaguar's average lifespan is 16 years) their care teams are challenged to ensure the jaguars' highest quality of life while managing age-related health conditions.
Animal Care: It takes a team
September 16, 2021
Happy Hollow has a fantastic veterinary team, but sometimes our animals need specialized care beyond what our regular team can provide. When this happens, we find specialists who have the skills and knowledge we need.
Happy Hollow mourns the loss of a critically endangered black and white ruffed lemur
August 6, 2021
It is with a heavy heart that Happy Hollow shares the passing of Ala, one of the black and white ruffed lemur pups born this spring. She was 3 ½ months old.
Rides are back!
July 12, 2021
It's the news you've been waiting for! Rides (and more) are back on Wednesday, July 14!