Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Forests Without Food?
Within the last 20 years, about the lifetime of one tiger, more than half of Sumatran forests have been cut down.
As forests vanish, tigers have a harder and harder time finding food. They have smaller habitats in which to hunt, and many of their prey have disappeared. The loss of forests threatens their very survival. Today, there are fewer than 3000 wild tigers in the world; 100 years ago there were about 100,000.
In The Past
Sumatran forests were dense, and prey was easy to spot.
Look for pigs, deer and monkeys. How many can you find?
Today
Forests are replaced by towns and cities, palm oil plantations and cleared land from timber harvests.
Catching pigs, deer and moneys is tough in this landscape. How many can you find?
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 38° 55.727′ N, 77° 2.801′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. Marker can be reached from Olmsted Walk, 0.2 miles east of North Road, on the right when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Scientists on the "Hunt" (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); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gathering (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 68 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
