Turn “eww” into “wow!” at Grossology Day

Some of the animal kingdom’s “gross” animals and behaviors aren’t so gross after all when we contemplate their roles in survival and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Appreciate the under-appreciated at Grossology Day on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

Get the details on yucky diets, the scoop on poop, and much more with a day full of family activities exploring these vital aspects of the natural world.

• Discover the fascinating uses of poop in the animal kingdom
• Find out how some animals’ disgusting 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

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.

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Rachel Davis, Director of Communications
404.624.2812
rdavis@zooatlanta.org

Gavin Johnson, Public Relations Manager  
404.624.5980
gjohnson@zooatlanta.org

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. In April 2026, Zoo Atlanta announced that through a new International Cooperative Research Agreement on Giant Panda Conservation, initiated between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association, two new giant pandas will be traveling to Atlanta. For more information, visit zooatlanta.org.