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 ...

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.

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.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – The John Ball Zoo is a great hot spot for family fun this summer! They have amazing animals and awesome adventures, truly something for everyone!

Dozens of acres in Walker could be transformed into the site of a massive aquarium. "Oh, we're so excited. It's been years in the making,” said Peter D’Arienzo, CEO of John Ball Zoo.D'Arienzo told 13 ...

John Ball Zoo is considering a contaminated former landfill site in Walker for the location of its highly anticipated aquarium.

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.

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.