Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sloth Bear
Competing for Space
| | Vulnerable | |
Development has put the squeeze on sloth bears.
People have cut down sloth bear forests to build new farms and roads. The most used land by people (lowlands) is the best habitat for the animals.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 38° 55.805′ N, 77° 3.228′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. It can be reached from Olmsted Walk 0.1 miles east of Connecticut Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Conservation Geography (a few steps from this marker); Anup Joshi (a few steps from this marker); Fishing Cat (a few steps from this marker); Saving Species Through Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Max Kampelman (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Pandas (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers and Felines (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Optimism for the Oryx (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Black and Gray Squirrels (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
