Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Smithsonian's National Zoo
— 125 Years —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2017
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI), previously established as the Conservation and Research Center in 1973, is a research and training leader in veterinary medicine, reproductive physiology and conservation biology.
SCBI breeding advances for the scimitar-horned oryx, a desert antelope, contribute to a conservation model to avert the species' exhibit.
Erected by Smithsonian Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 38° 55.774′ N, 77° 2.905′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. Marker is on Olmsted Walk. On the grounds of the Smithsonian National Zoological Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Olmsted Walk, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The O-Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Did The Portico Go? (within shouting distance of this marker); Aldabra Tortoise (within shouting distance of this marker); Pelicans in Peril (within shouting distance of this marker); Close Call (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Nut Seekers (about 300 feet away); A Trail Transformed (about 300 feet away); Bald Eagle (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 17, 2017
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.