Grand Rapids is gearing up for the much-anticipated return of the Lantern Festival at John Ball Zoo in partnership with Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc. Due to the successful lantern festival last year ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For the past three years, hundreds of handmade lanterns have dotted John Ball Zoo for the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival—and this year's fest is coming up fast.

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- While John Ball Zoo is closed for the season, reopening on March 21, 2025, its commitment to animal education and wildlife conservation continues beyond zoo grounds!

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — 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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Peggy, John Ball Zoo’s 55-year-old female chimpanzee, has died, the zoo announced Wednesday. According to the zoo, team members had recently noticed a ...