Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Red Pandas
Species on the Brink
| | Endangered | |
There are fewer than 10,000 red pandas alive today.
People have long-hunted red pandas for their rich, soft pelts. Also, expanding human populations have taken over their mountain habitat, reducing the wild places where red pandas can live.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 55.838′ N, 77° 3.195′ 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: An Invasive Fish (within shouting distance of this marker); Olmsted Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Max Kampelman (within shouting distance of this marker); Giant Panda (within shouting distance of this marker); Saving Species Through Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers and Felines
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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 171 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.
