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  2. Quagga - Wikipedia

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    The quagga (/ ˈ k w ɑː x ɑː / or / ˈ k w æ ɡ ə /) [2] [3] (Equus quagga quagga) is an extinct subspecies of the plains zebra that was endemic to South Africa until it was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century. It was long thought to be a distinct species, but MtDNA studies have supported it being a subspecies of plains zebra.

  3. Plains zebra - Wikipedia

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    Zebras have a less efficient digestive system than ruminants but food passage is twice as fast. [15] Thus, zebras are less selective in foraging, but they do spend much time eating. The zebra is a pioneer grazer and prepares the way for more specialised grazers such as blue wildebeests and Thomson's gazelles. [9] Lions feeding on a zebra

  4. Zebra - Wikipedia

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    The quagga (E. quagga quagga) population was hunted by early Dutch settlers and later by Afrikaners to provide meat or for their skins. The skins were traded or used locally. The quagga was probably vulnerable to extinction due to its restricted range, and because they were easy to find in large groups. The last known wild quagga died in 1878 ...

  5. Burchell's zebra - Wikipedia

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    Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) is a southern subspecies of the plains zebra.It is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell.Common names include bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, and Zululand zebra (Gray, 1824). [1]

  6. Grant's zebra - Wikipedia

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    Northerly specimens may lack a mane. Grant’s zebras grow to be about 182 to 243 cm (6–8 ft) long and 120 to 140 cm (3.9 to 4.6 ft) tall, and generally weigh about 300 kg (660 lb). [4] The zebras live in family groups of up to 18 led by a single stallion. [5] Grant’s zebras typically live 20 years.

  7. The truth behind whether zebras are black or white - AOL

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    Get more zebras in the gallery below: Keep in mind, though, that where zebras live it has an affect on their stripes. Those in warmer climates have more stripes -- which is great for the ...

  8. Chapman's zebra - Wikipedia

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    Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani), named after explorer James Chapman, is a subspecies of the plains zebra from southern Africa. [2] [3]Chapman's zebra are native to savannas and similar habitats of north-east South Africa, north to Zimbabwe, west into Botswana, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia, and southern Angola. [4]

  9. Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington ...

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    The zebras were being transported from Washington to Montana when the driver took the Interstate 90 exit for North Bend, located about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of Seattle, to secure the ...