Beverly in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Snow Leopard

Panthera uncia uncia

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023

1. Snow Leopard Marker

Inscription.
The Ghost Cat:
Listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable with a decreasing population Current estimates indicate only 3,500-7,000 snow leopards left in the wild.

Threats:

• Poaching for fur and bones to be used in traditional medicine Loss of habitat due to human development and agriculture
• Loss of prey due to increased human hunting
• Human conflict as farmers retaliate for preying on livestock.

Finding The Snow Leopard:
Dark gray fur and dark spots allow Snow leopards to blend in perfectly with the mountains and rocky habitats of their native range. Look hard to spot the snow leopards in their favorite locations… secluded and shady areas.

Shh, please speak softly.

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

Location. 41° 37.196′ N, 83° 34.848′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Beverly. It can be reached from Amherst Drive south of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the Toledo Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toledo OH 43609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Amur Tiger (within shouting distance of this marker); Humans And Bears Continue To Share A Fragile Relationship (within shouting distance of this marker); Most Bear Species Populations Are Rebounding In The United States (within shouting distance of this marker); Human expansion in Europe likely led to the extinction of the cave bear (within shouting distance of this marker); Giraffes then and now (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas H. Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); Skeldon Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Stop the Spot! (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Regarding Snow Leopard. This sign serves as a historical marker because it shares how the history of human interaction has affected the population of the snow leopard.

Nearby related sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023

2. Nearby related sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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