Why are quaggas extinted?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

In 1800's' european settlers shot all the quaggas in the wild as they posed a threat to the farmers live stock .it was also killed for sport meat and for its exotic hidd.THE last quagga in captivity died in 1883 and specicest became extinct

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∙ 14y ago

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Why are dog-faced fruit bats going extinted?

They are going extinted because we are hunting them for there oils and skin.

When was the typewriters extinted?

in 1900

When are laptops going to be extinted?

2017

Why did quaggas die?

The quaggas died because they were hunted for their skin and meat

Do quaggas eat meat at all?

no quaggas are part horse and part zebra. Zebras and horses are herbivores so quaggas are 100% herbivore.

What did quaggas eat?

Quaggas ate grass,trees fruit and many other vegatible's

How much do Quaggas weigh?

The adult Quaggas could weigh between 700 and 1200 pounds, depending on gender.

What did the quagga do?

the quaggas grazed

Why are quaggas extinct?

As with most extinct animals, humans are to blame for the quaggas' extinction. This animal was ruthlessly hunted for its meat and skin.

Why the quaggas should be recreated?

Quaggas died out because of human hunting so it wouldn't be wrong for them to be recreated. No damage will be done!

What is the quaggas climate?

warm temperatures

Why quaggas should not be recreated?

Quagmire?