UM-Bot Posted June 12, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 12, 2009 (IP: Staff) · A team of German scientists have discovered that early humans would have "genetically modified" wild horses by selectively breeding them to be tamer and more manageable for use in horseback riding."Early man 'genetically modified' wild horses to create tamer animals which became the domesticated horse which helped spread human civilisation around the globe, according to new findings by a team of German scientists. "View: Full Article | Source: Monsters and Critics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael J Jackson Posted June 12, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 12, 2009 This is an interesting story. Humans have always been resourceful, and this demonstrates that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Amethyst Posted June 12, 2009 #3 Share Posted June 12, 2009 This is remarkable. Did humans also breed cats and dogs and other domestic animals too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatus1 Posted June 12, 2009 #4 Share Posted June 12, 2009 No, no. They genetically manipulated cats, dogs, and other domestic animals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshy Posted June 12, 2009 #5 Share Posted June 12, 2009 early man didnt even know about genetics so calling it genetic modification is silly selective breeding is the only correct term for this process unnatural selection could actually be another now that i think of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Poacher Posted June 12, 2009 #6 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well, humans always have had a god complex. I believe nearly all dog breeds are unnatural . My reaction to this artle was 'Well, duh'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirrorImage Posted June 12, 2009 #7 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well, humans always have had a god complex. I believe nearly all dog breeds are unnatural . My reaction to this artle was 'Well, duh'. lmao, well said! That was my reaction as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan2k7nyc Posted June 13, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Isn't this just domestication ?? not genetic manipulation. I wounder how much money it took these scientist to reach such an obvious conclusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesspy Posted June 13, 2009 #9 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Yes it is a form of gene modification but color, height, weight etc is determined by that. But being more tame is something to be worked on ie you need to break in the horse. I dont think you can have a tame horse born. It needs to be trained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted June 14, 2009 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2009 My reaction to this artle was 'Well, duh'. Mine too! People have been using "selective breeding" since animal domestication began. My family still does it with horses to both retain temperment and the ability to walk with 5 gaits. ( most horses have 4 gaits). Lapiche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaneSilvermoon Posted June 16, 2009 #11 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) Darwin coined the term "Domestic Selection" for this way back when he wrote the first edition of On The Origin of Species. The entire first chapter, Variation under Domestication, is dedicated to it. Botanists are one of the best examples. Edited June 16, 2009 by BaneSilvermoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcseeker Posted June 20, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I would have thought early man could easily identify a good breed of horse over time. Such as a certain group of horses showing consistent positive physical properties that would clearly help them. They would see these horses as a good bloodline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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