John Ball Zoological Garden

John Ball Zoological Garden
John Ball Zoological Garden
	42°57′46.02″N 85°42′17.24″W / 42.9627833°N 85.7047889°W
Date opened	1891
Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Land area	140 acres (57 ha)
No. of animals	2000+
No. of species	238
Memberships	Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Public transit access	Laker Line; The Rapid;
Website	www.jbzoo.org

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. With the Zoo School and Wildlife Conservation Fund, the zoo gives something back to the community and world as a whole.

The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and was the first zoo in Michigan to receive accreditation.

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John Ball Zoological Garden


42°57′46.02″N 85°42′17.24″W / 42.9627833°N 85.7047889°W / 42.9627833; -85.7047889
Date opened	1891^[2]
Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Land area	140 acres (57 ha)
No. of animals	2000+^[1]
No. of species	238
Memberships	Association of Zoos and Aquariums^[3]
Public transit access	Laker Line The Rapid
Website	www.jbzoo.org

John Ball Zoological Garden

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