Plains zebra

The quagga is a type of zebra once thought to be its own species, now considered a variation of the plains zebra. It roamed parts of southern Africa before going extinct in the wild, with its striking stripes fading toward the rear. Unlike other zebras, its coat looked more like a mix between a horse and a zebra.

• Its stripes were bold on the front but faded toward the back.
• Once lived across southern Africa in grassy plains.
• Scientists now believe it was a color variation, not a separate species.