Liberty Township near Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Markhor
A Tree Climber
• Markhors can climb as high as 15'-20' in trees to eat the leaves.
• Hunted for meat. Horns are also valued as trophies and as ingredients in the Asian medicine trade.
• Loss of habitat due to expanded human settlement
• Competes with domestic livestock on grazing lands.
• Some markhor populations have disappeared altogether. Local hunters now have access to an abundance of weapons because of the wars in Afghanistan.
Diet: grass, leaves and twigs
Habitat: arid cliff sides in sparsely wooded regions
Erected by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 40° 9.509′ N, 83° 7.162′ W. Marker is near Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is in Liberty Township. Marker can be reached from West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powell OH 43065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Amur Tiger (within shouting distance of this marker); Red-crowned Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Wetlands Conservation Projects
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Additional commentary.
1. About the Markhor marker
This marker hangs in an open-air structure at the Columbus Zoo.
— Submitted June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
