Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Giant Panda
Protecting Giant Pandas
| | Vulnerable | |
They're the world's most recognized threatened species.
Hundreds of years ago, giant pandas likely lived throughout central China. But the growing number of people in that region and their dependence on the forests left very little land for giant pandas. In 1998, China banned logging in the panda's range.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.
Location. 38° 55.862′ N, 77° 3.127′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. It can be reached from Olmsted Walk 0.3 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zhu Xiaojian (within shouting distance of this marker); An Alternative to Logging (within shouting distance of this marker); Wang Dajun (within shouting distance of this marker); Back in Business (within shouting distance of this marker); Giant Pandas (within shouting distance of this marker); Giant Panda Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Giant Panda (within shouting distance of this marker); 50 Years of Giant Panda Conservation Success (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 3, 2022
3. Nearby signage for Tian Tian and Mei Xiang
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 202 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. 3. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
