# Joel Sartore, Photo Ark, National Geographic

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Podcast: [Cincinnati Zoo Tales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-zoo-tales-1373035)
Published: 2026-08-20T15:00:59+00:00
Episode link: https://cincinnatizoo.podbean.com/e/joel-sartore-photo-ark-national-geographic/
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Jenna and Mark are excited to welcome Joel Sartore to the Cincinnati Zoo Tales Podcast to discuss the recent release of The Photo Ark: Animals of Earth (20th Anniversary Edition), out now. In 2017, Sartore was at the Cincinnati Zoo where the ‘National Geographic Photo Ark’ Exhibition was on display at the Cincinnati Zoo. Over the last two decades, Joel has traveled the world documenting more than 17,000 animal species in zoos, animal sanctuaries, and more as part of the Photo Ark, one of the most ambitious wildlife photography projects ever undertaken. The project has inspired millions through books, exhibits, speaking engagements, and conservation partnerships. Joel also discusses the upcoming opening of his brand-new exhibit Photo Ark: Animals of Earth at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration in Washington, D.C. Joel is also coming out with a new children’s board book at the top of next month called National Geographic Photo Ark Bodies / Cuerpos, which introduces young readers to parts of the body through stunning photographs of animals from around the world, pairing each English word with its Spanish translation to help little ones build early vocabulary in two languages.

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