For a second year in a row, John Ball Zoo has a penguin competing in a nationwide tournament. March of the Penguins Madness, ...

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

When John Ball Zoo opens for the season this year, it will be with a new king of the jungle. After teasing a big announcement ...

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

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 Grand ...

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

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A pair of lions have made their new home at John Ball Zoo (JBZ)! The African lions, a non-breeding pair ...

Amara, a six-year-old female lion, and her 9-year-old male companion, Upepo, come to Grand Rapids at the recommendation of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When John Ball Zoo opens for the season this year, it will be with a new king of the jungle. After teasing a big announcement for the last couple of days ...

Billed at $103.50 for the first year. Renews at $6.50 ...