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

Pallas's Cat Conservation

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

1. Pallas's Cat Conservation Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Pallas's cat is currently classified as near threatened, but populations are decreasing due to hunting for fur and medicinal usage. Their main food source, the pika, is considered a pest and is often poisoned to control its population. The Pallas's cat faces both a decrease in food availability, as well as fatality from eating poisoned prey. This species is also affected by habitat destruction for logging, mining, and farming.

Erected by The Good Zoo at Oglebay Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. 40° 5.867′ N, 80° 40.134′ W. Marker is in Wheeling, West Virginia, in Ohio County. Marker is on Zoo Circle, half a mile south of Waddington Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 387 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. Bald Eagle / Amelia the Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Bobcat (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Red Wolf (within shouting distance of this marker); Grevy's Zebra (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Red Wolf (within shouting distance of this marker); White-Naped Crane (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Race For Survival! (about 400 feet away); Eastern Box Turtle (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wheeling.

Also see . . . Video of pallas's cat. This video shows a pallas's cat standing on its tail to conserve body heat. (Submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

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 74 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.