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No, not my photo, ha! We're at the Thousand Springs NM VC. Horses seemed to be losing their somewhat zebra look. (While they share roughly 4 million years of evolutionary history, they are different species that diverged, with zebras more closely related to donkeys than horses.)
A paleoart illustration depicting the environment of the Hagerman Fossil Beds in Idaho during the Pliocene epoch, approximately 3.5 million years ago. The central animals are the Hagerman horse (Equus simplicidens), one of the oldest known species of the genus Equus and an ancestor to modern horses.
The scene illustrates a diverse ecosystem around a lake, including other extinct mammals such as saber-toothed cats, bone-crushing dogs, and various birds and fish.
The Hagerman Horse Quarry is the site of the largest single find of Equus simplicidens fossils.
The fossil beds are a U.S. National Natural Landmark, providing a valuable glimpse into North American megafauna during the Pliocene.
A paleoart illustration depicting the environment of the Hagerman Fossil Beds in Idaho during the Pliocene epoch, approximately 3.5 million years ago. The central animals are the Hagerman horse (Equus simplicidens), one of the oldest known species of the genus Equus and an ancestor to modern horses.
The scene illustrates a diverse ecosystem around a lake, including other extinct mammals such as saber-toothed cats, bone-crushing dogs, and various birds and fish.
The Hagerman Horse Quarry is the site of the largest single find of Equus simplicidens fossils.
The fossil beds are a U.S. National Natural Landmark, providing a valuable glimpse into North American megafauna during the Pliocene.