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Learn about the history of horses, from their origins as multi-toed creatures to their domestication by humans and their diverse uses and interactions. Explore the anatomy, life stages, breeds, products and vocabulary of horses.
26 paź 2024 · Learn how the horse family, Equidae, evolved from a small, four-toed browsing mammal called Eohippus to the modern single-hoofed grazers. Explore the fossil record, the anatomy, and the diversity of extinct and living horses.
Learn how horses evolved from small, forest-dwelling Eohippus to modern Equus over 50 million years, with fossil evidence and historical research. Explore the diversity and distribution of extinct and living equids in different regions and climates.
26 paź 2024 · Learn about the history and genetics of horse domestication, from multiple sites of origin to global spread and diversity. Explore the characteristics and uses of different horse breeds, from heavy draft horses to light riding horses.
10 cze 2024 · A genomic analysis of ancient and modern horses reveals that humans domesticated horses twice, first in central Asia and later in the Eurasian steppe. The study also traces the spread of the modern horse lineage and the human control over its reproduction.
20 paź 2021 · Analysis of 273 ancient horse genomes reveals that modern domestic horses originated in the Western Eurasian steppes, especially the lower Volga-Don region.
26 paź 2024 · Learn about the horse, a hoofed herbivorous mammal of the family Equidae, and its history of domestication, use, and influence on human culture. Explore the anatomy, breeds, pictures, and evolution of the horse from prehistoric times to the present.
