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The not-so-natural history of horse evolution

For millennia, humans have bred them for brawn, speed and even cuteness. Â鶹´«Ã½ traces horses from their origins to the first cloned racehorse
Hyracotherium, dawn of horsekind . See more in our gallery here
Hyracotherium, dawn of horsekind . See more in our gallery here
(Image: Christian Darkin/Science Photo Library)

For millennia, humans have bred them for brawn, speed and even cuteness. Â鶹´«Ã½ traces horses from their origins to the first cloned racehorse. See more in our gallery here.

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