Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bald Eagle

Aquatic

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 22, 2021

1. Bald Eagle Marker

Inscription. Bald eagles were once endangered largely due to DDT, a pesticide that harmed bald eagles' eggs. The banning of DDT along with the passage of the Endangered Species Act helped the bald eagles' numbers to rise, and today our national bird is no longer at risk of extinction.

Erected by Smithsonian Institution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Science & Medicine.

Location. 38° 55.725′ N, 77° 2.832′ 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 west of North Road, on the right when traveling west. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maned Wolf / Przewalski's Horse (a few steps from this marker); Ostrich / Domestic Horse (a few steps from this marker); Black-footed Ferret / Giraffe (a few steps from this marker); Lions and Tigers (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fiberglass Film Star (within shouting distance of this marker); How to Drink Coffee and Save Birds

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Prairie Dogs (within shouting distance of this marker); Forests Without Food? (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 75 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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