The zoo said it has attracted more than 800,000 visitors so far this year. John Ball Zoo will close for the season on Sunday, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – John Ball Zoo is saying farewell to one of its majestic friends. Kiume, an African lion who has called the Grand Rapids-based zoo home for more than a decade, will be moving ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Like Louis Campau or Charles Belknap, John Ball’s name lives on in Grand Rapids. The man for ...

The John Ball Zoo reported record attendance during the 2024 season. So far, more than 800,000 guests have visited the zoo, ...

John Ball was 89 years old when he passed away in February of 1884. Few people have packed more chapters into their life ...

The move comes after Abena, a female lion Kiume shared a strong bond with, died this spring. The 17-year-old lion was ...

Here in West Michigan, his legacy lives on at the John Ball Zoo. His iconic statue still sits outside of the entrance. But his time in Grand Rapids is only one chapter in an epic tale. Part 1 of ...

Along with reading and history, around 500 hundred of West Michigan students are spending their class time learning how to become "Habitat Heroes" in the Grand Rapids area.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A lion that has called John Ball Zoo home for more than a decade is moving to a new facility. Kiume will be moving to a different facility that is part of the ...