It's nearing the end of summer but there is no better way to spend a summer day than exploring a zoo. Michigan is home to 26 zoos, from traditional ones to children's zoos to specialty animal parks ...

A pygmy hippo calf was born at John Ball Zoo in Michigan, marking the first birth of its kind at the zoo. The calf, born to first-time parents Penelope and Jahari on September 3, weighs 11 pounds.

But it’s not just humans enjoying pumpkins right now. All kinds of animals are enjoying them, too. Just take Juniper, the ...

LANSING, MI – A Michigan zoo is mourning the death of a young red panda. Staff at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing announced “with great sadness” Thursday that a cub born to parents Maliha and father Deagan ...

October means peak harvest season and festivities like apple orchards, cider mills and pumpkin patches in full swing. Those harvest-related activities contribute to Michigan’s growing agritourism ...