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

Saving Chinese Alligators From Extinction

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

1. Saving Chinese Alligators From Extinction Marker

Inscription.
Zoos Are Part of the Plan
In 1982, the Chinese alligator became the first reptile to be managed by an AZA Species Survival Plan (SSP). An SSP helps ensure survival of a species through the management of breeding in North American zoos and aquariums. The Zoo's alligators are part of this program.

Protection Closer to Home
Chinese alligators are critically endangered in the wild due to habitat loss; the marshy wetlands where they live have been almost completely destroyed. Efforts are underway to educate Yangtze-area residents about the species' critically endangered status and its value to the environment.

Erected by Smithsonian Institution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 38° 55.809′ N, 77° 2.855′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Smithsonian National Zoo. It can be reached from Olmsted Walk 0.3 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: The Nut Seekers (a few steps from this marker); Aldabra Tortoise

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Where Did The Portico Go? (within shouting distance of this marker); Komodo Dragons at the National Zoo (within shouting distance of this marker); Close Call (within shouting distance of this marker); The O-Line (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (about 300 feet away); What's the O-Line? (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

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

2. Saving Chinese Alligators From Extinction Marker

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 570 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.