Cheetahs at the Milwaukee County Zoo got into the Halloween spirit early, enjoying pumpkins and icy “BOO” treats ahead of the ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum and Betty Brinn Children's Museum all have free admission days in November.

The John Ball Zoo announced on Friday that after a week-long naming contest, its new pygmy hippo calf will be called Hugo. Zoo officials said the name means smart and spirited, "just like we expect ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo has finally revealed the name of its pygmy hippo calf: Hugo. Pygmy hippo calf born at John Ball Zoo The zoo announced the name Friday afternoon in a social ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- John Ball Zoo’s adorable baby pygmy hippo has a name -- Hugo. The zoo announced the name Friday, Oct. 3 in a Facebook post. Hugo was born Sept. 3, weighing 11 pounds, to his pygmy ...

Although zoos are supposed to be a safe place, animals sometimes find ways out of their enclosures, leading to potentially dangerous attacks! Shocking moment illegal pet lion escapes and mauls 11-year ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo announced a much-anticipated naming contest for its new pygmy hippo calf on Friday afternoon. Zoo staff have chosen three different name options—Hugo, Blitz and ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS58) — It's been a tough weekend for staff at the Milwaukee County Zoo. They are mourning the loss of Ruth, a 43-year-old savanna elephant. Ruth called the Milwaukee County Zoo home for ...

Milwaukee is mourning the loss of Ruth, a 43-year-old African savanna elephant who was humanely euthanized Sept. 20 after falling for the second time in a month. While Ruth wasn't the oldest elephant ...

A 43-year-old elephant at a Wisconsin zoo died after falling in her stall, officials reported. Zookeepers at the Milwaukee County Zoo discovered Ruth, an African savanna elephant who came to the zoo ...