Wheeling in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Central Chinese Goral

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

1. Central Chinese Goral Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

• The central Chinese goral is a goat species from mountainous regions of China.

• This species is capable of jumping long distances to evade predators such as tigers and snow leopards.

• Males are slightly larger than females with sharply pointed horns that are used to defend their territory from other gorals.

• The central Chinese goral has become rare due to hunting for its fur and meat.

Erected by The Good Zoo at Oglebay Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment.

Location. 40° 5.777′ N, 80° 39.985′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is on Zoo Circle, 0.2 miles south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 432 Zoo Cir, Wheeling WV 26003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. How The Zoo Grew (within shouting distance of this marker); Llama (within shouting distance of this marker); Alpaca (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Boer and Nubian Goats (within shouting distance of this marker); Saanen Goat and Nigerian Dwarf Goat (within shouting distance of this marker); Species Survival Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); Snow Leopard (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eastern Box Turtle (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022

2. Central Chinese Goral Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.