Is one toe really better than three? How horses ’ legs evolved for endurance travel rather than speed

Palaeobiologists from the University of Bristol and Howard University (USA) have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses ’ legs have adapted over time to be optimised for endurance travel, rather than speed.
Source: University of Bristol news - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Earth Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news