Prehistoric Americans not wiped out by comet – researchers
Comet explosions did not end the prehistoric human culture, known as Clovis, in North America 13,000 years ago, according to
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The Horse in Poetry and Prose
Compared with the arts, the horse has a far lesser status in literature.
Read moreEndangered equine ‘cousin’ found thriving in Peru
At least 14,500 lowland tapirs living in Peru and Bolivia’s Madidi-Tambopata Landscape.
Read moreHow the west was really won: Ireland’s forgotten cowboys
The cowboy’s origins lie in the Emerald Isles, not the US west.
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Why did horses die out in North America?
North America was hardest hit by the end of the Pleistocene epoch, and global cooling.
Read moreHemingway’s horses
To Hemingway, bullfighting was a metaphor for the War’s human carnage.
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No biblical basis to donkeys in nativity scenes, says Pope
No biblical basis for donkeys at birth of Jesus, but Pope says they are here to stay.
Read moreLakota horse mask back on museum display
Exhibit back on display at Wyoming State Museum following conservation and stabilization work.
Read moreTomb remains shine light on European and Asian mixing
Warrior tombs from nomadic horse-breeding culture provide insights into European/Asian blending.
Read moreFresh excavations planned at site of ancient Troy
The ruins of ancient Troy, sacked by the Greeks through trickery and a fabled wooden horse, will be examined by a
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Lest we forget: New Zealand’s horses at war
“For a soldier to work this hard, he would be weighed down with medals.”
Read moreDinosaur had more complex grinding teeth than horses
Preserved 85-million-year-old chompers would still work well in a duckbill dinosaur, say researchers.
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Galloping into the limelight: Equines on stage and screen
Horses have enjoyed starring status in a multitude of roles and genres.
Read moreRemains of horses found at site of ancient spearheads
Discoveries indicate highly skilled craftsmen and hunters once used the area in Schöningen, Germany.
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Przewalski’s horse shows averting extinction is possible – expert
Scientists identify 100 of the planet’s most threatened beings.
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Unearthed remains may be those of King Richard III
Rumours that his coffin was used as a horse trough appear to be unfounded.
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Riding trails under threat around the globe
The global erosion of equestrian access rights continues apace, warns Basha O’Reilly.
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The horse’s bold brush with the world of art
The depiction of horses in art reflects their role in human life over many centuries.
Read moreKing’s coffin a water trough? Search starts for remains
Researchers in Leicester begin the search for the remains of King Richard III.
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Da Vinci horse sculpture brought to life in bronze
Original beeswax horse-and-rider mould by Leonard da Vinci has been cast in bronze.
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