Bronx Zoo in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
What's In a Name?
Pθre David's deer are named for French missionary "Pθre" (Father) David who discovered them for the Western world in 1865 in a Beijing hunting park. Their Chinese nickname is "ssu-pu-hsiang" refering to four characteristics that are like other animals yet not exactly the same.
ssu - four
pu - not
hsiang - alike
Erected by American Conservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Exploration • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 40° 51.079′ N, 73° 52.645′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Bronx Zoo. It can be reached from Jungle World Road south of Bronx River Parkway, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
