Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ostrich
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Domestic Horse
Desert
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2024
1. Ostrich / Domestic Horse Marker
Ostrich
Ostriches have long, powerful legs that help them run faster than any other bird, over 40 miles per hour. Ostriches also use their legs for defense, kicking threatening predators hard enough to cause serious injury or death.
Domestic Horse
People began domesticating wild horses in Eurasia about 6,000 years ago. Since then, domestic horses have been transported throughout the world as human companions in work and leisure. This Appaloosa breed is recognizable by its distinctive spots.
Erected by Smithsonian Institution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.
Location. 38° 55.72′ N, 77° 2.829′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. It can be reached from Olmsted Walk 0.2 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.
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: Black-footed Ferret / Giraffe (here, next to this marker); Bald Eagle (a few steps from this marker); Maned Wolf / Przewalski's Horse (a few steps from this marker); Olmsted Walk
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Another marker is no longer nearby. A Hollywood Legend at the Zoo? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 1, 2024
3. Ostrich / Domestic Horse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 1, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 1, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
