
Once a subspecies of Plains Zebra that roamed South Africa, the Quagga is named as such for it’s call, which was akin to the onomatopoeia ‘kwa-ha-ha’. The term ‘quagga’ was once used to refer to all zebra species and comes from a Khoikhoi word.
The more docile of the zebra species, there is little known about the Quagga outside of its living in groups of about 30-50 individuals. There has been hot debate over its classification as a subspecies or a distinct species on its own right. A recent study concluded that it was a subspecies, however, that does not diminish its push into extinction.
Due to their stark coloration, they were an easy hunt by Dutch settlers in southern Africa, killing them for their disruption to domesticated livestocks foraging ranges. Killing them for their meat and skins by Afrikaners put increased pressure on the Quagga’s populations. They were displayed in many European zoos and an early breeding program was begun by George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton, but he was only successful in breeding a male with a female horse.
The last specimen died in Amsterdam’s Natura Artist Magistra zoo on August 12th, 1883.
Extinction Date According to the IUCN Red List: 1883
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>Drawing a lot of crap from pictures
>Drawing a lot of crap at zoos
>Crying
>Animating said things to understand how it moves
>Staring at videos over and over to see how it moves
>Repeat
And I'm still working on it sob :'|
BUT THANKS SO MUCH I APPRECIATE IT :D
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