Have you ever walked into a stable feeling anxious and noticed how the horses seemed to sense your mood before you even spoke? There’s something almost magical about the way horses can read our emotions, but science is revealing it’s far more fascinating than magic. These magnificent creatures have evolved alongside humans for thousands of ...
Picture this: wild horses galloping freely across European landscapes, their hooves thundering against ancient earth that their ancestors once roamed. For centuries, this scene existed only in our imagination and history books. The last truly wild horses of Europe vanished long ago, replaced by concrete jungles and agricultural fields. But something extraordinary has been happening ...
Thundering hooves, pounding hearts, and the electric charge of anticipation—few spectacles capture the imagination quite like the Kentucky Derby. But while the hats and history may steal the spotlight, the real marvel lies beneath the sleek coats of those magnificent thoroughbreds. What is the secret recipe that lets these horses burst from the starting gate ...
By the looks of it, you wouldn’t have said this foal had been buried more than a few weeks, it was that perfectly preserved. However, the people who uncovered it were the first to lay eyes on this little body in approximately 46,000 years. So what can we learn from this discovery, and what does ...
Przewalski’s horses, also known as the last wild horse species, are making a remarkable return to the steppes of Kazakhstan. These incredible animals, who were once classified as “Critically Endangered”, had been missing from this region for over two centuries. A Historical Comeback For the first time in 200 years, these horses, now classified as ...
Alana Theron, BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology
Maria Faith Saligumba
