Quaggas lived in large herds i dry grasslands of Southern Africa. These social animals were closely related to modern-day zebras and horses and zebras and zebras.

Anatomy: The quagga had distinctive yellowish-brown fur with stripes on the head, neck and chest. It had hoofed feet and a long, upright, bristly, black and white mane. Large eyes and ears helped the quagga detect predators. It had long legs and was a fast runner. The quagga was about 53 inches high at the shoulder, and weighed from 500-700 pounds.

Diet: Quaggas were herbivores (plant-eaters) who ate grasses. They were nomadic and spent most of their time grazing.