Conservation

Kent County explores how to make a unique four-mile stretch of road safer and more enjoyable while protecting its special cultural significance

Visitors to Grand Rapids’ John Ball Zoo have a new animal to check out: a snow leopard cub is now on view for the first time

Calvin University and John Ball Zoo are partnering, enrolling the turtles in a program protecting threatened species

The zoo has been awarded a $250,000 grant to create new educational signage and interactive experiences throughout its African exhibits.

The gender of the calf born last week at the Grand Rapids zoo is important in preserving the endangered species

Leaders plan to submit the parking project for a sustainability certification, and outline details of new daily parking fee

John Ball Zoo is celebrating the birth of a pygmy hippo this week, an important step in the zoo’s conservation efforts

We talk to Bill Flanigan, JBZ Conservation Manager and Kids Day Presenting Sponsor PNC Regional President Sean Welch.

Zookeepers are sharing the big secret about the little addition born Monday, July 28

A $15 million donation is making the giraffe exhibit possible. It's the largest gift the zoo has ever received