The bluebuck was the first large African mammal to go extinct after Europeans arrived What it?

The statement that the bluebuck was the first large African mammal to go extinct after Europeans arrived is incorrect.

The Quagga, a subspecies of the plains zebra, is widely considered to be the first large African mammal to go extinct after European arrival. They were hunted to extinction in the late 19th century, with the last known individual dying in captivity in 1883.

The Bluebuck, also known as the Blue Wildebeest, is still extant and a common sight in many parts of Southern Africa.

There are many other large African mammals that were driven to extinction before or shortly after Europeans arrived, including:

* The Aurochs: A large wild ancestor of domestic cattle that went extinct in Europe and Africa around the 17th century.

* The Madagascar Elephant Bird: This giant flightless bird went extinct around 1000 AD, possibly due to human activity and habitat loss.

Therefore, the bluebuck was not the first large African mammal to go extinct after Europeans arrived. This distinction belongs to the Quagga.