GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has finally revealed the name of its pygmy hippo calf: Hugo. The zoo announced the name Friday afternoon in a social media post. The name was chosen by the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo bid goodbye to two beloved animals this weekend — a chimpanzee and a kelp gull.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A flamingo at the John Ball Zoo is getting some much-needed TLC after he developed a limp recently. Last winter, the zoo noticed that a 14-year-old Chilean flamingo named Andes ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A John Ball Zoo flamingo is getting a leg up thanks to some extra support provided by a custom brace. Andes the flamingo suffered an injury this winter that made it hard ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — At John Ball Zoo, animal specialists and rehabilitation experts at Mary Free Bed have designed a custom knee brace for a very special flamingo in need, Andes. “He has ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo announced it is receiving a $15 million donation to introduce giraffes into the zoo. The gift, which is the single largest philanthropic contribution in the history ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo is mourning the passing of two animals Monday afternoon. The zoo shared two photos in ...

The zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has announced the deaths of two popular animals among its collection. The John Ball Zoo ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s here! The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says Penelope, a pygmy hippo, birthed a calf on Wednesday. The unnamed baby weighs 11 pounds and is the first pygmy ...