Alpacas have a native range in the Andes Mountains, spanning from Colombia and Ecuador to Argentina. This makes them a great fit for Chicago’s climate, as they are covered in a thick, soft fleece that ...

Destination Michigan ... into the zoo's unique location. - We're built on the side of a hill and we've got lots of cool natural landscapes and really feels like you're not in the city.

John Ball Zoo is building a larger, more sustainable habitat for its otter population, the zoo announced. The habitat will be the home for a group of up to five North American River Otters, and will ...

Sheboygan Vollrath Park Zoo was a source of entertainment for many years until its closure by federal regulators in 1976.

Sheboygan's Vollrath Park once housed a zoo featuring native North American and exotic animals. The zoo faced challenges including animal escapes, accidental poisonings and a child's injury from a ...

money that once came to the zoo from the city of Detroit and state grants that ended roughly a decade ago. Oakland County taxpayers contribute the most, with their contribution to zoo revenues ...

At John Ball Zoo ... Michigan and it's a completely unique experience," Mitchell explained. "It's worth the drive, especially if you're in those far-out places. Grand Rapids is an amazing city.

You may just be surprised what you find, and that's why leaders from John Ball Zoo are inviting you to take the "City Nature Challenge ... “We encourage West Michigan residents to get outside ...

“We come here a lot with the grandkids,” said Frank and Kim Tominov, of Michigan City. “It’s a cute little zoo. We’re glad it was open,” said Katy Biallas, of Madison, Indiana.

Michigan City, a town of about 32,000 people 59 miles from the Loop, was long the weakest link in the chain of charming lakefront enclaves on the Lake Michigan shoreline in northwest Indiana and ...