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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!
Meet Alina and Ala!
June 2, 2021
The birth of not just one, but two black and white ruffed lemur pups is a twin-win for the critically endangered species.
Making Progress for Pollinators
May 20, 2021
Happy Hollow is committed to making progress for pollinators! We have provided grant funding to three community projects within Santa Clara County which will do just that.
It’s Twins!
April 27, 2021
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo welcomes two adorable new additions to the family, and the newborns are already doing their part to keep their species going strong.
Hope For An Endangered Species
April 8, 2021
Happy Hollow is excited to announce a potential addition to our black and white ruffed lemur family!
Helping gorillas with honey
March 26, 2021
If you've ever enjoyed "Gorilla Honey," you're part of an important conservation story at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. This partnership between Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Steve "The Bee Guy" of Willow Glen Honey goes back years.
How to Examine a Peccary
March 11, 2021
Happy Hollow’s collared peccary Eloise recently needed a vet exam. Here’s an up-close look at how veterinary care happens for animals here at the zoo.