GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A female pygmy hippo named Penelope and her male mate, Jahari, are expecting their first calf. John Ball Zoo took to social media Thursday morning to announce the new pregnancy.

The Scovill Zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. For more zoo news and information on upcoming events, visit the zoo's website.

NEW Zoo & Adventure Park unveils the Billy Goats Gruff Tower in the Children's Zoo area, May 8, 2025. (WLUK/Mike Raasch) "One of our top priorities out here at the zoo is animal wellbeing.

The multi-level attraction will connect both of the goat yards, similar to a bridge, allowing the goats plenty of room to climb. The NEW Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the adventure ...

The five-year-old goats, Elbert and Magnolia, were born in Tacoma, Washington, in 2019, before being rescued for being a “nuisance” in the area.

Nigerian dwarf goats didn't see their shadow today for Groundhog day at the Milwaukee County Zoo, so the prediction is an early spring. 72 of the goats who ranged in ages from 2-11 years were part ...

Although the zoo is working to procure a new groundhog to live in the family farm, they haven't been able to find one yet. So this year's stand-ins, the Nigerian dwarf goats, stepped up to their ...

The Brief The Milwaukee County Zoo's Nigerian dwarf goats will take over Groundhog Day weather prediction duties this year. The zoo's most recent groundhog, Gordy, passed away in 2023. Last year ...

Goats, not groundhogs, will search for an early spring at the Milwaukee County Zoo next month. The zoo says its Nigerian dwarf goats will make the traditional Groundhog Day prediction on Feb. 2.

Looking for fun things to do in Columbus, Ohio with kids? Whether you love the outdoors or urban life, you'll find plenty of ...

The animals were returned to the primary enclosure with no injury to the animals or the public. Approximately 15 goats were released from their primary enclosure on 15-June-2024.

Cleveland County is home to some beautiful and unique attractions, including a local safari containing exotic animals from around the world, small-town museums and antique stores, trails and more.