John Ball Zoo is deeply saddened to announce our male sitatunga, Chopper, died Tuesday. Chopper was slated to be part of our new multi-species habitat, featuring pygmy hippos.

The 7-year-old female pygmy hippo arrived at John Ball Zoo in the summer of 2023 from the Toronto Zoo in Canada.

In a Facebook post filled with images of Penelope, the zoo said it's the perfect time to come visit her and her round belly.

Jahari, a new pygmy hippo at John Ball Zoo, is pictured inside his new exhibit at the Grand Rapids zoo on Monday, June 5, 2023. The exhibit opened on schedule but without the fanfare after the 8 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — As one of John Ball Zoo’s pygmy hippos settles into his new home, West Michiganders are not so patiently waiting to meet the zoo’s newest addition.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 8-year-old pygmy hippo reportedly showed aggression before it attacked and killed a sitatunga at John Ball Zoo, according to a United States Department of Agriculture, or ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The pygmy hippo who attacked and killed a sitatunga at John Ball Zoo (JBZ) this spring acted as a result of “individual animal behavior.” The incident happened May 16 ...

John Ball Zoo’s pygmy hippo exhibit is expected to open this summer. (Getty Images file) The male hippo arrived at the zoo last week and is being cared for behind the scenes.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Just a week after a pygmy hippo attacked and killed a sitatunga named Chopper at John Ball Zoo, officials announced Wednesday they'd be hosting a Summer Spectacular in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A pygmy hippo attacked and killed a sitatunga, a medium-sized antelope, at John Ball Zoo. In a release sent out Tuesday evening, the zoo said the attack happened ...