GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is returning to John Ball Zoo, promising to be another unforgettable ...

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

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo has welcomed two new lions ahead of opening to the public for its 2025 season. Last week, 6-year-old Amara and her 9-year-old male companion, Upepo, were welcomed ...

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

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is returning to John Ball Zoo, promising to be another unforgettable experience with hundreds of lanterns lighting up the night. This year’s ...

Tickets for the Grand Rapids Lantern Festival are set to go on sale early to John Ball Zoo members on Friday, while general ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Grand Rapids Lantern Festival is returning to John Ball Zoo this spring ... and more to West Michigan. The group is a Chinese lantern festival producer that handicrafts traditional lanterns ...