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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — 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 ...

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

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — While most of West Michigan is dealing with the Arctic blast by bundling up and staying indoors, some residents of John Ball Zoo were out and enjoying the snow Tuesday.

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 ...

A chimpanzee’s “sweet faces” graced the exhibits at a Michigan zoo for nearly a quarter century, and for decades more at two other zoos. Peggy, the 55-year-old chimpanzee at John Ball Zoo, died after ...

By Bianca Bower This Thursday, Feb. 13, the Grand Rapids Community College Campus Activities Board will be hosting a winter dance. This event will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is a free event. The ...

While most of West Michigan is dealing with the Arctic blast by bundling up and staying indoors, some residents of John Ball Zoo were out and enjoying the snow Tuesday. (Jan. 21, 2025) Untouched ...

HPAI is a highly contagious virus that can spread from flock to flock through equipment, wild birds, contact with infected animals and on clothing of workers. Marilyn Manson won’t face sexual ...