The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.

In a Facebook post filled with images of Penelope, the zoo said it's the perfect time to come visit her and her round belly.

John Ball Zoo is expecting a new addition. Penelope, one of the zoo’s pygmy hippos, is pregnant, the zoo announced in a ...

The John Ball Zoo sits about 2 miles west of downtown Grand Rapids. From downtown, you can hop on the No. 12 bus to reach the zoo, but the easiest way to get there is to drive.

John Ball Zoo CEO Peter D'Arienzo said that the proposed aquarium would have a huge impact on Kent County over its first 11 years of operation.

John Ball Zoo has a champion. “From the first round to the final vote, Phil charmed hearts, ruffled feathers (in the best way), and waddled his way to victory with the support of fans around the ...

John Ball Zoo is closed due to a power outage, officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Staff say a city utility pole caught ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo is expecting a new addition. Penelope, one of the zoo’s pygmy hippos, is pregnant, the zoo announced in a Thursday social media post.

John Ball Zoo is considering putting its new aquarium in Walker, the CEO says. (June 16, 2025) Photos and video offer a grim picture of what happened Saturday at the 250th anniversary military parade ...

In a Facebook post filled with images of Penelope, the zoo said it's the perfect time to come visit her and her round belly.