Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Arapawa goat / Alpaca
Arapawa goat
Where I'm from:
Arapawa Island, near New Zealand. The old stories say that English explorers brought my ancestors to Arapawa Island over 200 years ago.
Our big problem:
There are only 500 of us left.
How rare am I?
Threat status: Critically Endangered
Alpaca
Where I'm from:
Andes Mountains of South America
What I'm good at:
My coat is amazing! It's silky soft, warmer and stronger than sheep wool, and no one is allergic to it. Once a year, it gets clipped (or shorn).
How rare am I?
Threat Status: Not evaluated
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Colonial Era • Exploration.
Location. 39° 58.377′ N, 75° 11.82′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker can be reached from North 34th Street (U.S. 13) south of West Girard Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Domestic Goat Breeds (here, next to this marker); Domestic Sheep Breeds (a few steps from this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
