Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fishing Cat
Vanishing Wetlands
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People and fishing cats compete for space in Asia's wetlands.
People have drained many wetland areas to make room for farmland and roads. Pollution from industries has also poisoned rivers and streams where fishing cats once fed.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Education • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 55.812′ N, 77° 3.236′ 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
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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); Sloth Bear (a few steps from this marker); Saving Species Through Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Anup Joshi (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Optimism for the Oryx (within shouting distance of this marker). 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 January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
