Fossil DNA reveals horses originated in America before migrating to Europe via Asia, challenging the long-held belief that they were solely a European import to the Americas.
Horses originated in North America
Jun 21, 2026
05:39 pm
What's the storyA new fossil DNA study has upended the long-held belief that horses were introduced to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors.
The research suggests that horses actually originated in North America millions of years ago.
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