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Our own Grand River is home to an impressive 32 different species, 19 of which are listed. The John Ball Zoo is working with scientists at Grand Valley State University to evaluate Grand River Mussel populations. During the 2023 field season, the team documented over 1,000 individuals from 27 different species.
1884 - Chapter 1: A zoological garden is born. John Ball Park. The land John Ball left was being used by the public as a park and was fondly called the “Ball 40”. In 1890 the Common Council declared it would be called John Ball Park. 1890. The First Animals. This is the year we begin to see references to animals being kept at “Ball 40”.
JOHN BALL ZOO. EVENTS AT JBZ. There’s always something happening at John Ball Zoo! Daily Animal Programs include animal trainings, animal feedings, and animals receiving enrichment. We strive to keep the schedule current but it may change due to unforeseen events. April. May 2024. June. MO. TU. WE. TH. FR. SA. SU. 29. 30. 1.
John Ball Zoo IS The 4th most attended cultural facility in Michigan. Located in a 103 acre park and occupies approximately 31 acres. 4th most attended cultural facility in Michigan. Over 600,000 visitors annually. Over 800,000 people reached annually with wildlife and conservation messages.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. John Ball Zoo inspires our community to be actively engaged in the conservation of wildlife and our natural environment. Over 2,000 animals including lions, tigers, bears (oh my) and chimpanzees! John Ball Zoo brings behind-the-scenes training and care to the public daily.
John Ball Zoo is committed to conserving resources and in doing so we strive to make all of our operations as green as possible. Learn more about our on-site conservation efforts such as green operations, vegetated walls, green roofs, water conservation and more! WHAT WE DO.
1300 West Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Visit Website. Contact. Reviews. Map. Amenities. Accessible Travel. + −. Leaflet. Founded in 1891, John Ball Zoo is the 10th oldest Zoo in the U.S. and is an internationally accredited, world-class zoo.
