Name | Name:Quagga | Name:Ox |
Height | Height:130 cm, (4 ft, 3.2 in ) | Height:131 cm, (4 ft, 3.6 in ) |
| * Extinct - ranged from 125 to 135cm | * Water Buffalo - ranges from 129 to 133cm |
Weight | Weight:275 kg, (606 lbs) | Weight:650 kg, (1433 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):25 |
Description | Description:Quaggas were a subspecies of zebras, but are now extinct due to hunting by European settlers in the late 1800's. Like Okapis, they had partial zebra markings. They had the same striping at the head and neck and part way down their middles. The stripes faded around the middle of the animal, and disappeared all together at the rear. The last of its kind wasdied in 1883 at Amsterdam Zoo. | Description:Water Buffalo live throughout Africa, Australia, North America, and Europe. They have been domesticated for years for transporting heavy goods and machinery. They can spend hours submerged in muddy water. They are a primary source of meat, milk, and leather for humans. |
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