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#DYK Giant anteaters have poor eyesight, and rely on their excellent sense of smell to seek out insects? They tear into the ground or a tree with their large claws to reach their prey, and can eat 30,000 insects a day.
📹: Keeper Miranda
#giantanteater #funnyanimals #zoo
Want to be a Happy Hollow insider? Join our email list! When you subscribe to "The Buzz," you'll get Happy Hollow news, event info and even discounts delivered right to your inbox 🤫 Sign up at http://eepurl.com/dqgvC5 🐲
Who doesn't need a little capybara ASMR to help wind down their week? Sound ON for capy cronches from Donatello and Wendy! 🔊
📹: Keeper Joyce
Member Morning is this Saturday, March 1 from 9 to 10 a.m.! Start your day on the right foot with a playground adventure and animal visit, then be ready to drop-in on your favorite ride right when it opens. Not a member yet? Sign up at happyhollow.org/membership 🌟
On National Invasive Species Awareness Week, it's important to remember that preventing invasive species from spreading is crucial for protecting our ecosystems. For example, giant African millipedes could become an invasive species if released into the wild in California, harming our native flora and fauna. A permitting process ensures that any facility that houses these animals for exhibit or education, like Happy Hollow, takes proper precautions to keep this from occurring.
Invasive species aren’t just a problem in parks —they’re an issue worldwide, and we all play a part in stopping their spread!
Here’s how YOU can help:
Don’t let it loose! Never release pets into the wild.
Choose native plants for your garden and landscaping. 🌸
Identify and remove invasive plants from your yard. Every little bit helps!
#InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek
ASMR of retired goat Wondertonic chomping on cauliflower greens? Yes, please! 🥬🐐🤍 (featuring a sneeze from fellow retiree Punkie Brewster)
📹: Keeper Emily
#ASMR #Goats
Teachers! Looking for a great a field trip? Hear straight from this 1st grade teacher why she loves visiting with her class year after year! Learn more about group reservations at happyhollow.org/groups 🧑🏫
#schoolfieldtrip #HappyHollow #SanJose #ZooEducation
An animal whose ears introduce themselves to the camera before their face? Must be a fennec fox!
📹: Keeper Deardra
#fennecfox #zoos #cuteanimal
Happy Hollow is looking for Community Services Aides to work at the park for the summer season or year-round ☀️ Applications are due Monday, March 3. Learn more and apply at happyhollow.org/about-us/jobs 🐲
#hiring #sanjose #summerjobs
Want a free art lesson today? Learn how to paint a bee with one of Happy Hollow's face painters, Kat! 🐝 The Facepaint booth will be open today, Saturday, Feb. 15 until Friday, Feb. 21. Be sure to visit while it's open for a limited time!
Some of Happy Hollow's staff were not enthusiastic about the teams in the Super Bowl this year. Here's what the animal prediction process looked like as a result 😅 #superbowlLIX #animalpredictions
🌿🦋 Celebrating Western Monarch Day 🦋🌿
Today, we honor the incredible journey of the Western Monarch butterfly. Every year, these beauties travel thousands of miles to their wintering grounds in California, and we’re raising awareness about their crucial role as pollinators 🌸✨
But here’s the catch: their numbers have dropped due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use. 😔
Let’s step up for these winged wonders by planting native milkweed, reducing pesticide use, and creating butterfly-friendly spaces!
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo connects people to nature through play. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is wholly owned and operated by the City of San José (www.csj.gov).
