GROSSOLOGY DAY AT ZOO ATLANTA

Appreciate the under-appreciated on Sunday, July 13  

WHAT: Zoo Atlanta turns “Eww” into “Wow” with a day devoted to the animal kingdom’s lesser appreciated phenomena at the fourth annual Grossology Day on Sunday, July 13, 2025.    

Get the scoop on poop, the details on disgusting diets, and more with a day packed with family activities exploring aspects of the natural world that some may consider “gross,” but which help wildlife thrive and promote healthy ecosystems:  

• Discover the amazing uses of poop in the animal kingdom  

• Find out how some animals’ dirty defenses help them survive  

• Investigate bird diets with owl pellet dissection demonstrations  

• Scavenge like a vulture  

• Channel your inner creepy-crawly by designing your own insect  

• Meet ambassador animals   

• Enjoy a Grossology Day-themed Animal Tales Storybook Reading  

• Become a grossologist extraordinaire on a special Zoo Seekers self-guided exploration  

Activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are free for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 3; free with general admission. Plan a visit at zooatlanta.org.  

WHEN: Sunday, July 13, 2025, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.     

WHERE:  
Zoo Atlanta  
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E. 
Atlanta, GA  30315  

MEDIA CONTACT:  
Rachel Davis
Director of Communications
rdavis@zooatlanta.org  
404.624.2812 

Gavin Johnson
Public Relations Manager
404.624.5980
gjohnson@zooatlanta.org  

ABOUT: About Zoo Atlanta 
A proud accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the gold standard for animal care and welfare, Zoo Atlanta has a mission to save wildlife and their habitats through conservation, research, education, and engaging experiences. The Zoo is home to hundreds of animals representing more than 200 species from around the world, many of them endangered or critically endangered. Highlights include a transformed African Savanna featuring expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostrich, warthogs, meerkats, and rhinos; one of North America’s largest populations of great apes; and a global center of excellence for the care and study of reptiles and amphibians. Recent transformations include a newly updated African lion complex, opened in April 2025, and the state-of-the-art Rollins Animal Health Center, completed in 2024. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.