Horse ‒ Animation

Distribution: Cosmopolitan Size: 76‒175 cm Weight: 54‒998 kg Life Span: 25‒30 years. Diet: Herbivorous Social life: Herds IUCN red list status: No Status The horse is a hoofed, herbivorous mammal with numerous breeds, each uniquely adapted to specific roles and environments. Horses have an ancient relationship with humans, with the first domesticated horses likely originating among Asian nomadic groups around 4000 years ago. Since then, they have played crucial roles in various human societies. Horses are herbivores with a digestive system well-suited to a forage-based diet of grasses and other plant materials, which they consume steadily throughout the day. While most horses are domesticated, some still exist in the wild, forming groups that can be found in various regions worldwide. Wild horses typically gather in groups of 3 to 20 animals, led by a stallion (a mature male) and consisting of mares (females) and young foals. When young males reach around two years of age and become colts, the stallion drives them away, after which they join other young males until they can establish their own groups of females. Horses can sleep both standing up and lying down, typically averaging about 2.9 hours of sleep per day.