You’re A Wizard! Harry Potter Wizarding Weekend comes to Grand Rapids Zoo!
The John Ball Zoo is bringing back the Wizarding Weekend experience this September.
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New Babies Arrive at Binder Park and John Ball Zoos
New baby arrivals at the two big zoos in this part of Michigan will have you going "awwwww, that cute".
Live Webcam Set up to Watch the Koala Bears at John Ball Zoo
Two male koalas are visiting the John Ball Zoo this summer. Fox 17 has set up a webcam so you can watch them.
Gorilla At Grand Rapids Zoo Throws Poop At Grandma's Face
The poop hits this grandma in the face and then as the camera pans to her, she has a look of disbelief as gorilla poop hangs from her nose.
Muggles Welcome to John Ball Zoo's Wizarding Weekends
Wands at the ready! John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids is hosting two magical weekends open to wizards, witches and muggles alike.
John Ball Zoo Animals To Be Vaccinated
Some of the animals at John Ball Zoo will soon be protected as they receive doses of a specially designed COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was created specifically so that it can cross species of animals.
This Place In Michigan Will Actually Let You Play With Penguins
Most people who live in Michigan have probably not seen a penguin in person, as they live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.
But contrary to popular belief, penguins don't live only in cold climate areas like Antarctica. In fact, according to Wikipedia, several species are found in temperate zones...
John Ball Zoo’s Beloved Lion, Bakari, Has Died
It's with heavy hearts that we report that the John Ball Zoo's beloved 12-year-old female African lion, Bakari, has died.