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Death of the Last Captive Quagga
- When
- 12 August 1883
- Where
- Natura Artis Magistra zoo
The last known captive quagga, a female, died at the Natura Artis Magistra zoo in Amsterdam on 12 August 1883.
The animal had been living at the zoo since 9 May 1867. The cause of death is unclear. At the time, all zebras were referred to as quagga, so nobody realized this was the last quagga alive until years later.
Sources
- Quagga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
- Artis (zoo) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
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