GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo shared on Facebook Friday that they had to make the decision to euthanize a 9-month-old snow leopard cub. The cub, named Mera, had shown signs of discomfort over a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — John Ball Zoo’s baby pygmy hippo, Hugo, has been getting plenty of attention lately — but he’s not the only youngster at the zoo. Visitors can now meet Juniper, John Ball ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — You might notice a new face at John Ball Zoo soon—the zoo's snow leopard Yuki gave birth to a healthy cub this week! The zoo announced the newest member of the family on Friday ...

A juvenile was seriously hurt after a hit and run on Saturday. Cold and snowy pattern continues, with more widespread accumulation on MLK Day January is getting ready to flex its winter muscles here ...

A nearly three-month old snow leopard cub named Juniper got her first pumpkin experience recently at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Officials there say snow leopards generally don’t eat ...

The John Ball Zoo (JBZ) announced on Thursday that its new snow leopard cub is a female and her name has ties to her species' native home. The fluffy fur baby's name is Juniper, paying homage to the ...

Visitors can now meet Juniper, John Ball Zoo’s three-month-old snow leopard cub, the zoo announced Thursday. (Nov. 6, 2025) Scientists celebrate historic first after capturing photos of extremely rare ...