Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, in San Jose, California, is now home to 3 baby Hedgehogs. The trio, born in late March, is part of the zoo's education outreach program. When they get a bit older they will visit local school children. The three baby hedgehogs, also known as "hoglets", turned 4 weeks old on Thursday.
It's quadruplets at the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, California! Born May 17th, the endangered Red Ruffed lemurs spent the last few weeks in their comfy nest box with mom. Now big enough to venture out, the four curious little boys have begun to explore their surroundings.
So small!Basically the size of an apple.
A peek through a hole in the nest box reveals imminent rough-housing
Endangered due to habitat destruction, poaching and capture for the pet trade, these Red Ruffed lemurs are part of a Species Survival Plan that coordinates breeding between the fifty-two accredited zoos in North America with Red Ruffed lemurs. Read more about it below.
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