Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Our rescued pumas

Notes from the Zoo

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2022

1. Our rescued pumas Marker

Inscription. Our pumas are siblings that were orphaned in the wild at 6 weeks old. They were rescued by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and cared for by Utah's Hogle Zoo before coming to their permanent home at the Queens Zoo. We're proud to be part of a network of AZA accredited zoos that work with wildlife agencies across the country to rescue orphaned wildlife.

Erected by Wildlife Conservation Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 44.75′ N, 73° 51′ W. Marker was in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It was in Corona. It was on Zoo Path 0.2 miles north of Zoo Bridge, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Corona NY 11368, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it

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was in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: What's Amazing about this Aviary? (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Rescued Eagles (within shouting distance of this marker); Monk Parakeet (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coyote (about 400 feet away); Bison: An American Icon Saved (about 500 feet away); Pronghorn: Masters of Migration (about 600 feet away); Animals of the Americas (about 600 feet away); Gates of Life (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Other markers no longer nearby. Puma (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Puma: The Hunted (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); WCS In Action: Big Cat Conservation (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Canadian Lynx (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2022

2. Our rescued pumas Marker

different marker also named Coyote (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Life and Times of the Coyote (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.