Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Scientists on the "Hunt"
Zoo scientists search for new discoveries and new opportunities to save endangered species—like the critically endangered Sumatran tiger.
Since the 1970s, Zoo scientists have looked for tigers in the wild to understand tiger behavior, track how many tigers there are, and learn where the elusive cats live. By using radio collars and camera traps, we know how often an animal eats, and we can identify its range. Today, we use mapping technologies to mark the decline in tiger habitat and guide critical conservation work.
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How To Collar A Cat
1. Find the lion or tiger (especially hard to find a tiger).
2. Put the cat to sleep with a tranquilizer dart.
3. Give it a quick check-up.
4. Attach the radio collar.
5. Give the cat a wake-up drug and get away! in a few minutes, it'll wake up and wander off.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Environment • Science & Medicine.
Location. 38° 55.727′ N, 77° 2.795′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forests Without Food? (a few steps from this marker); Black-footed Ferret / Giraffe (within shouting distance of this marker); Ostrich / Domestic Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Maned Wolf / Przewalski's Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gathering (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Art in the Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Lions and Tigers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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 71 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
