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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.
Protecting the animals – and each other
January 20, 2021
While the City of San José and the rest of the world works to protect humans from COVID-19, the Zoo team at Happy Hollow points out that they are also taking precautions to protect the animals from any kind of virus.
Santa’s 2020 Naughty & Nice List
December 16, 2020
The Zookeepers at Happy Hollow finished our 2020 Naughty and Nice list to send to Santa, and this year almost everyone made the cut!
FAQ about our temporary closure
December 8, 2020
In compliance with the Santa Clara County and State Stay-at-Home orders, Happy Hollow is temporarily closed to the public, and reservations are on hold until Happy Hollow announces a new reopening date. We know that our guests and community have a lot of questions, so we are sharing some answers to our frequently asked questions.
Welcome back: Walk Through the Zoo
November 4, 2020
Welcome back! Happy Hollow members can now begin making online reservations for the first phase of our reopening which we are calling, "Walk Through the Zoo."