Each of the John Ball Zoo eagle chicks has been released into the wild. John Ball Zoo is a year round facility with a year round collection. Many of the Zoo's animals love the cold and snow. It's the perfect time to enjoy the snow leopards, grizzly bears, otters, and Siberian tigers. The Living Shores Aquarium is a great spot to get away from the cold and enjoy animals from Patagonia to the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Exotic animals have special needs and are more difficult to care for than domestic animals.
Many are illegal to own privately. The Zoo receives many offers each year from people who have purchased animals they thought would make interesting pets. Please if you want a pet, contact your veterinarian, the Kent County Animal Shelter , or a reputable pet store to find out what kind of animal will make a good pet for you. According to the Freedom of Information Act, all messages received by Kent County become public records subject to disclosure under the act. Copyright 1998 by Kent County, Michigan.