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with black, the head somewhat heavy, and the 

 muzzle black ; the head, neck, and body are reddish 

 brown ; the mane, edges of the dorsal streak, and 

 the tail, as well as the colour of the under parts 

 and limbs white, like the dauw; head and neck 

 banded likewise in the same manner, but on the 

 shoulder the bars become pale and on the side 

 gradually indistinct, till they are totally lost on 

 the croup, and there are no intermediate brown 

 bands. The name of this species is derived from 

 its voice, which is a kind of cry somewhat resem- 

 bling the sounds qua-cha! It is unquestionably 

 best calculated for domestication, both as regards 

 strength and docility. The late Mr. Sheriff Parkins 

 used to drive a pair of them in his phaeton about 

 London, and we have ourselves been drawn by one 

 in a gig, the animal showing as much temper and 

 delicacy of mouth as any domestic horse. 



Quaggas are still found within the boundaries of 

 the Cape of Good Hope, but on the open plains, 

 south of the Vaal river, they occur in immense 

 herds, associating with the gnu, Catoblepas gnu. It 

 is this species that is reputed to be the boldest of 

 all Equine animals, attacking hyaena and wild dog 

 without hesitation, and therefore not unfrequently 

 domesticated by the Dutch boors for the purpose of 

 protecting their horses at night while both are turned 

 out to grass. 



