GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo has welcomed two new lions ahead of opening to the public for its 2025 season. Last week, ...

John Ball Zoo introduces two African lions, Amara and Upepo, as part of its conservation efforts and 2025 Master Plan ...

Amara, 6, and her companion Upepo, 9, were safely brought to West Michigan from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee at the ...

After teasing a big announcement, the zoo on Thursday announced it had brought in two new lions: A 6-year-old female named Amara and a 9-year-old male name Upepo. The two, who are not a breeding pair, ...

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Home to more than 2,000 animals representing 200-plus species, the John Ball Zoo is a hit with visitors traveling with kids. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — 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 ...

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