The surprising history of how horses vanished from and returned to North America.
In short: Horses originated in North America and spread globally, yet they disappeared from their home continent for 10,000 years. This video explores their evolutionary journey and the unexpected way they eventually returned to the land where they first evolved.
While modern horses successfully populated Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, they faced a complete extinction in North America. This absence lasted for a period of 10,000 years.
The return of the horse to North America was not a natural migration but was facilitated by another mammal. This history highlights the complex relationship between environmental changes and the movement of species across the globe.
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