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

Last week, a lion pair from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee made the journey to Grand Rapids. Amara, a six-year-old female lion, and her 9-year-old male companion, Upepo, come to Grand Rapids at the ...

A male lion emerged when the gate opened ... in the wild, according to zoo attendant Kenta Kitahama. A typical pride consists of one to six males and four to 12 related females as well as their ...