Endangered Species Day

May 18

Endangered Species Day is held annually on the third Friday in May to bring awareness to the plight of wildlife populations.

This Endangered Species Day, we are throwing a Party for the Planet!

 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Join us for games, activities, and challenges to discover how healthy habits can create healthy habitats (and vice versa).

Activities are free for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 3; free with general admission.

Why should you care?

We share the Earth with an amazing variety of species.

From microscopic bacteria to massive mammals like the blue whale or African elephant, all life on Earth is connected. Although some of these connections are easier to see than others, we must remember that our actions impact the lives of numerous other species. As the human population continues to grow, it is increasingly imperative to lessen our individual impacts on the environment that supports all life on Earth.

You can help by taking simple actions to reduce the environmental impact of your daily life.

Small actions, like cutting out one serving of beef each week from meals, reducing single-use plastics, and growing native plants in your yard, can have positive impacts on wildlife.

Connect With Your Wild Side #onlyzooatl