GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Are you worried about going the next four months without seeing the animals at John Ball Zoo? Well, you’re not alone and the zoo knows that. That’s why the zoo ...

The John Ball Zoo (JBZ) is taking precautions to protect its animals against the recent bird flu outbreak. The first detected case of bird flu in a commercial flock in Michigan since May 2024 was ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Peggy, a 55-year-old chimpanzee, died this week after John Ball Zoo staff saw a deterioration in her ...

Home to more than 2,000 animals representing 200-plus species, the John Ball Zoo is a hit with visitors traveling with kids. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids ...

(WOOD) — While most of West Michigan is dealing with the Arctic blast by bundling up and staying indoors, some residents of John Ball Zoo were out and enjoying the snow Tuesday. Many animals ...

The John Ball Zoo Travel Zoo introduced fourth-graders at Lakes Elementary in Rockford to a few animal friends, right inside their building.

A 55-year-old chimpanzee died after a health decline at a Michigan zoo. Screengrab from John Ball Zoo Facebook post A chimpanzee’s “sweet faces” graced the exhibits at a Michigan zoo for ...