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

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

Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo living in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Bang Phra, Thailand, went viral in September 2024. Viewers around ...

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.

Penelope is a relatively new resident at John Ball Zoo. The zoo opened its new pygmy exhibit in June 2023 with Jahari, a male hippo. Penelope soon joined him, moving to Grand Rapids from Toronto.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids closed early Wednesday after a power outage. In a Facebook post, ...

John Ball Zoo is considering putting its new aquarium in Walker, the CEO says. In a statement sent to News 8, CEO Peter D’Arienzo said the zoo is “performing due diligence on a 190-acre site in Walker ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo is closed due to a power outage, officials announced Wednesday afternoon. Staff say a ...