284--, 



ASSES. 



The Quagga {Eqmis quagga, Fig. 385), forty years ago, 

 was to be found in immense numbers south of the Vaal river 

 in Southern Africa. I have the authority of Mr. F. C. Selous, 

 for saying that it is extinct in a wild state ; although it is 



Fig. 366. — Skin of the Somali-land Zebra. 



Fig. 367.— Skin of Burchell's Zebra. 



possible that there may be a specimen or two in some mena- 

 gerie or other. During a tour four years ago throughout 

 South Africa, I failed to obtain any tidings of the quagga. It 

 was a strong, somewhat heavily built animal, slow of pace for 



