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John Ball Zoo is located on the west side of the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The John Ball Zoo is situated on the ravines and bluffs along the west edge of the property. The zoo houses more than 2,000 individual animals representing over 200 different species and is a significant regional attraction.
John Ball Zoological Garden; P. Potter Park Zoo; R. Roscommon Zoo This page was last edited on 11 October 2023, at 21:00 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Indian Creek Zoo, Lambertville; John Ball Zoological Garden, Grand Rapids; Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo, New Era; Ogemaw Nature Park, West Branch; Oswald’s Bear Ranch, Newberry; Potter Park Zoo, Lansing; Rooftop Landing Reindeer Farm, Clare; Sunrise Side Nature Trail and Exotic Park, Tawas City; Supe's Exotic Jungle, Fenton; Roscommon Zoo ...
Ball was a key figure in creating Michigan's public school system. [1] In politics he was a conservative Democrat and served in the Michigan State Legislature. He donated the land in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is now John Ball Park and John Ball Zoo. [5]
In March 2010, Potter Park Zoo artificially inseminated a female snow leopard, believed to be the world first successful procedure without surgery or anesthesia. The zoo's 11-year-old female, Serena, was matched with Kaz, a male from the Grand Rapids John Ball Zoo. [14] Potter Park's 28-year-old mandrill, Gladys, died in April 2010
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is a 158-acre (64 ha) botanical garden, art museum, [3] and outdoor sculpture park located in Grand Rapids Township, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1995, Meijer Gardens quickly established itself in the Midwest as a major cultural attraction jointly focused on horticulture and sculpture.
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.
The Binder Park Zoo is a 433-acre (175 ha) zoo that opened in 1977 near Battle Creek, Michigan, in the United States. Binder Park Zoo is one of the largest zoos in Michigan, and features a large array of animals and plants, including the Wild Africa Exhibit. It includes a train, a tram, a carousel, and ropes course called "Skylark Ridge".