Re: Ed Dolan on the Uses of Wilderness

[tom]

Mike Vandeman wrote:
>
> I agree that animals should not be used as vehicles. But horses have a
> right to be in North America, because that's where the (genus) horse
> evolved.
>
You sure about that, Mikey-boy? Tom

[tom]

After a little research, hey, waddaya know, Mike's half right.
Equus_did_simultaniously evolve in both North America and Europe. But
for reasons varied or unknown, became extinct in NA during the late
Pleistocene. Re-introduced by 15th century Spaniards. And here I
thought Mike was talking through his hat again. Sorry! Tom

[Mike Vandeman]

On 4 May 2006 11:12:54 -0700, "tom" > wrote:

>Mike Vandeman wrote:
> >
>> I agree that animals should not be used as vehicles. But horses have a
>> right to be in North America, because that's where the (genus) horse
>> evolved.
>>
> You sure about that, Mikey-boy? Tom

Absolutely. You need ot learn some biology.
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