the walrus is that it's tail is composed of claws. He/she certainly looks ready for a fight. The Quagga Project is trying to reverse the species' extinct status by selectively breeding zebras with quagga characteristics. They have successfully bred an animal that looks like the quagga in the illustration. Maybe one day extinction will be a curable condition! In a previous blog post, the quagga was featured in an antique children's ABC. http://dailyglean.salebooks.com/2012/09/\\... Thanks for sharing your hopeful information re its resurgence. "We must be cultural omnivores and raid all the art forms to enhance our own art." -- Pierre Boulez The Daily Glean is presented by Janet Palmer Mullaney, who writes the music descriptions for Daedalus. It offers tidbits to intrigue, please, inform, & entertain, 7 days a week. As a company, we strive for top-quality content and try not to neglect the humorous side of life. Comments and questions are welcome!