GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo announced the passing of Peggy the chimpanzee on Wednesday. Peggy was about 55 years ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo (JBZ) announced the passing of one of their chimpanzees Wednesday. Peggy was 55 when caregivers noticed her health was declining. They kept a close watch on her and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Peggy, a 55-year-old chimpanzee, died this week after John Ball Zoo staff saw a deterioration in her ...

Peggy, John Ball Zoo’s 55-year-old female chimpanzee, has died, the zoo announced Wednesday. According to the zoo, team members had recently noticed a deterioration in Peggy’s health. She was being ...

The zoo hasn't seen any positive cases yet. However, if there is ever a positive case, an official said the zoo is prepared ...

A chimpanzee’s “sweet faces” graced the exhibits at a Michigan zoo for nearly a quarter century, and for decades more at two ...

While most of West Michigan is dealing with the Arctic blast by bundling up and staying indoors, some residents of John Ball ...

John Ball Zoo CEO Peter D’Arienzo called the proposal a compromise for all parties, “but a compromise that works for the zoo.” The zoo’s updated master plan, which was unveiled in November ...

Major changes are coming to the John Ball Zoo including new animals, habitats and facilities. All week, the zoo will be presenting its 10-year master plan to community members at four events.

With growing yearly visitor numbers and no parking lot additions in over six decades, John Ball Zoo needed to add more parking. Where? Just south of the zoo. But for some community members ...

Home to more than 2,000 animals representing 200-plus species, the John Ball Zoo is a hit with visitors traveling with kids. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids ...