Is a Quagga Extinct

quagga, (subspecies Equus quagga quagga), subspecies of plains zebra (Equus quagga) formerly found in vast herds on the great plains of South Africa but now extinct.

Is the quagga still alive?

Quagga Temporal range: HoloceneExtinct (1883) (IUCN 3.1)Scientific classificationKingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:Chordata

Is the quagga coming back?

The animal, a relative of the zebra, went extinct over 100 years ago. Now, a group of scientists outside of Cape Town are bringing it back. Like zebras, the quagga has stripes, though these only appear on the front half of their bodies. Unlike the zebra, they are brown along the rear half of their body.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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