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Did you know, that gray horses evolved due to a gene defect?

01/04/2011 by Elke

In examining over 700 gray horses researchers at the Swedish University at Uppsala found a gene defect that makes horses turn gray at an accelerated pace.

That’s why these horses who are born with a dark coat change colour in their early years.

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