The Photo Ark: Animals of Earth New 20th Anniversary Edition
by Joel Sarotre with essays by Sy Montgomery
National Geographic (July 14, 2026) 9781426224881
An expanded edition of this animal photography bestseller, with 64 more pages, 127 new photos, and 20 new essays by beloved writer Sy Montgomery, the volume celebrates the 20th year of the photographer’s lifelong project to photograph every species in human care—in zoos, aquariums, wildlife centers, and private collections—around the world.
Joel Sartore and his Photo Ark are becoming household names, beloved by young and old for the up-close and personal portraits from every realm of the animal kingdom, To celebrate The Photo Ark’s 20th anniversary, this enhanced edition brings new life to the book that started it all.
Photo at the top of the page by Joel Sartore: Horsfield’s tarsier at Taman Safari. This species is listed as vulnerable by IUCN.