Demolition has begun at the former Safariland zoo structures on Belle Isle as part of a redevelopment and update for the island on the Detroit River. "There's been a long history of zoos in the park.

KENT COUNTY, MI — John Ball Zoo is considering a contaminated former landfill site in Walker for the location of its highly anticipated aquarium. The zoo is undergoing due diligence for a collection ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — John Ball Zoo is pushing forward with plans to build a large-scale aquarium in Kent County, and a waterfront site for the estimated $370 million project could be announced in the ...