Without Erwin George “Cannon Ball” Baker, it’s likely that nothing in the rest of this story would have ever happened. Baker, who passed away in 1960 at the age of 78, defied the odds by dying of a ...

John Ball Zoo upgrading, expanding otter habitat. The new habitat will be nearly three times larger than the current exhibit, coming in at 3,200 square feet with more than 21,000 gallons of water.

John Ball Zoo is building a larger, more sustainable habitat for its otter population, the zoo announced. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 04:07:44 GMT (1750565264238) Story Infinite Scroll ...

You may just be surprised what you find, and that's why leaders from John Ball Zoo are inviting you to take the "City Nature Challenge." The challenge takes place from Friday, April 25 ...

A penguin at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids earned international attention Friday. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:20:21 GMT (1750184421278) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has a champion. Philbert the penguin won the March of the Penguin Madness tournament hosted by Penguins International, the zoo in Grand Rapids ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After experiencing issues with her urinary system, a nine-month-old snow leopard at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids died. The zoo announced the news on Facebook Friday afternoon.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Opening day at John Ball Zoo is this week! The zoo is excited to open its gates for its 134th year just one day after the official start of spring on Friday, March 21.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — 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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo family has grown as zookeepers welcomed two African lions to Grand Rapids last week. Amara, 6, and her companion Upepo, 9, were safely brought to West ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Hundreds of lanterns are set to once again adorn the pathways of John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids. Starting April 9, visitors will have the chance to enter the park at night ...

John Carl Dalton, age 88, passed away February 8, 2025, at Cedar Health and Rehabilitation in Cedar City, Utah. He was born in Cedar City, Utah on September 12, 1936, to John Lewis and Emma ...