Spotted horses in stone-age cave paintings may be accurate representations of wild animals that lived 25,000 years ago, a study has suggested.
Scientists used ancient DNA to test the realism of the prehistoric paintings.
Experts have long debated whether the pictures are true depictions of the natural environment or have deeper abstract or symbolic meanings.
In particular, questions have been raised about paintings which depict white horses with dark spots.
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