John Ball Zoo opens Friday, marking the public debut of some new furry residents and the start of a season full of activities ...

The John Ball Zoo family has grown as zookeepers welcomed ... and I think they will fit in well here.” Upepo, a 425 pound lion, is described as a bit shy and timid at first.

(WOOD) — When John Ball Zoo opens for the ... are moving in after one of the zoo’s lions died and another was moved to a new facility. The zoo’s female lion Abena died in April.

John Ball Zoo announced two new big cats are causing quite the roar ahead of the 2025 season. Last week, a lion pair from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee made the journey to Grand Rapids. Amara ...

After Abena’s death, John Ball Zoo’s male lion, Kiume, was moved to another accredited zoo last November to be paired with an older female lion. Related: Giraffes, sea lions coming to John ...

GRAND RAPIDS — John Ball Zoo is restoring the roar with the return of African lions. Last week, the Zoo welcomed Amara (uh-mar-uh), a 6-year-old female lion, and her companion, Upepo (eu-peh-poh ...