Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bison: An American Icon Saved
Where the Buffalo Roamed
At one time, more than 60 million bison roamed the continent. During the 1800s they were hunted nearly to extinction. By 1889, fewer than 1,000 survived.
The Wildlife Conservation Society Steps In
In 1899, the New York Zoological Society (NYZS) purchased seven bison from private owners and began a successful breeding program at its Bronx Zoo.
The NYZS went on to become the Wildlife Conservation Society, and we are still raising bison in the Bronx today.
Back to the Plains
Our successful breeding program at the Bronx Zoo allowed bison to be sent back to the Plains to help restock depleted wild bison populations. Many of the bison out West today are descended from our small original herd at the Bronx Zoo.
Erected by Wildlife Conservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 40° 44.709′ N, 73° 50.916′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It is on Zoo Zoo Path north of Zoo Bridge, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Zoo Bridge, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, the Western Hemisphere, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Coyote (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Life and Times of the Coyote (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Canadian Lynx (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); WCS In Action: Big Cat Conservation (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Our rescued pumas (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Puma (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Andean Bear (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
