GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Friday, guests to an after-hours fundraiser at John Ball Zoo, called RendeZoo: The Ripple Effect, will be able to enjoy summer cocktails, live music, a silent auction ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Rob VerHeulen, chair of the John Ball Zoo’s Board of Directors, has been appointed interim CEO following the departure of former CEO Peter D’Arienzo. VerHeulen, who served as mayor ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – There are several new animals at Fort Wayne Zoo this season and one is found in the Indonesian Rainforest area. Born at Bronx Zoo, Miki the Reticulated Python came to Fort ...

May 14 (UPI) --Police in Ohio said a report of "unwanted slithering" in a Westlake neighborhood resulted in the detention of a ball python. The Westlake Police Department said on social media that ...

The John Ball Zoo, located in Grand Rapids, announced the death of its female mountain lion in a social media post on Friday afternoon, April 10. The 14-year-old mountain lion, named Elsa, was ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — Throughout spring break, families visiting John Ball Zoo can look forward to plenty of fun experiences, including the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival. “It’s such an ...

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo celebrated its youngest conservation champions during the 2026 Kids Zoo Ball, crowning this year’s King and Queen of the Jungle. The annual event, presented by ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A Tucson pet store is asking for the public's help after two ball pythons were stolen from their southeast side location on March 23. The theft happened around 6:30 p.m. at ...

John Ball Zoo's lantern festival, showcasing Chinese culture and "Realms of Wonder," is set to begin its fourth season at the Grand Rapids park. The fourth annual Grand Rapids Lantern Festival runs ...