2007-07-19 01:03:16 · 5 answers · asked by Luiz B 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Most likely. Horses and donkeys evolved from the same species, not too long ago (they probably have a fairly recent common ancestor), which would explain why, when they mate, they can still produce offspring (although never fertile offspring except in very, very rare cases). Both are members of the same genus, also indicating a common ancestor not all that long ago.
The evolutionary history of the horse is very well documented. See the wikipedia entry of evolution of the horse for starters.
2007-07-19 07:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by the_way_of_the_turtle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A common ancestor lived a very long time ago in the age of dinosaurs. It was rat sized and had claws. When the dinosaurs were gone, this ancestor grew in size with no more competition from the dinosaurs. The ancestors that were on the North American continent became horses. Those on the African continent became donkeys and zebras.
2007-07-19 08:51:54 · answer #2 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what you mean by ancestor. How far back do you want to go? The theory is that they share a common ancestor, sure, but you have to go back millions of years for that.
2007-07-19 08:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by btpage0630 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But if you breed them you get a mule
which is usually incapable of bearing children.
Makes you wonder if the ancestor was a mule and if so...why can't they breed now.
I prefer mules over the other 2 anyway donkeys are just plain stoopid and horses while fast and strong spook far to easily
mules are about as strong and seem to have no fear. They wont listen worth a damn but that is why god gave us sticks
2007-07-19 08:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by Scratchy_Joe 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
precisely no.
u can check out wikipedia for that
2007-07-19 08:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Zenews Labrint 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋