A chimpanzee’s “sweet faces” graced the exhibits at a Michigan zoo for nearly a quarter century, and for decades more at two ...

John Ball Zoo opens Friday, marking the public debut of some new furry residents and the start of a season full of activities.

Among the zoo's inhabitants are tigers, chimpanzees, grizzly bears ... suggested packing a picnic to enjoy on the grounds. The John Ball Zoo sits about 2 miles west of downtown Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo took to social media Friday to announce the passing of Mera, the zoo’s 9-month-old female ...

A beloved local zoo is getting ready to open its doors. John Ball Zoo is opening for a new season on Friday, March 21. Now in its 134th year of operation, the zoo focuses on inspiring the community to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Peggy, a 55-year-old chimpanzee, died this week after John Ball Zoo staff saw a deterioration in her health, officials announced Wednesday, Jan. 29. “It is with heavy hearts ...