1. Les citations sont ici traduites en français. Elles sont reproduites sous leur forme originale, en anglais, en signe de respect envers les gardiens de savoirs autochtones : « We understand the Horse Nation to be a keystone species that, together with the other life forms with which it shares relationality, brings balance to the ecosystem. »
2. « Multiple scientific systems respectfully joined together in this study to offer critical knowledge that can be applied by each of us today in our respective communities around the world to preserve all life. »
3. « This knowledge is held in our songs, stories and in the sciences and lifeways we carry. Singing the song of life ensures that the world is balanced and life can diversify and continue in a good way. »
4. « Our work shows that, in North America alone, there was one distinct horse lineage south of the ice sheets, another across Alaska and the Yukon—and even a third at the westernmost edge of Alaska. »
5. « However, the natural migration patterns of our Horse Nation relatives show us clearly that today’s geographic country boundaries and accompanying paleontological labels do not accurately define or capture the actual experience of the horse. »
6. « In this study, Snklc’askaxa is offering us medicine by reminding us of the path all life takes together to survive and thrive as life moves and changes. »
7. « It is time that we come together, again, to help life find the openings and points to cross and move safely. »
8. « We did this study with our allies from other Nations in order to show the world the importance of movement in sustaining life. »
9. « This concept means that life never moves alone, but follows its ecosystem – life must move to survive. We are implementing the findings of this paper in He’Sapa, our sacred Black Hills in conjunction with many leading scientific institutions, headquartered from the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary. »
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Sustainability insights from Late Pleistocene climate change and horse migration patterns
Yvette Running Horse Collin (Tašunke Iyanke Wiŋ), Clément P. Bataille, Samantha Hershauer, Mila Hunska Tašunke Icu (Chief Joe American Horse), (Akil Nujipi) Chief Harold Left Heron, Wilson Justin, Jane (qwyxnmitkw) Stelkiaz, C’wyelx (Thomas Pierre), James Aaron Stelkia, Sean Asikłuk Topkok, Beth Ginondidoy Leonard, Beatle (Naatoonistaahs) Soop, Mario Gonzalez (Nantan Hinapan), Anpetu Luta Wiŋ (Antonia Loretta Afraid of Bear-Cook), Wakiŋyala Wiŋ (Anita Afraid of Bear), Tanka Omniya (Robert Milo Yellow Hair), Barbara Dull Knife (Mah’piya Keyaké Wiŋ), Mažasu (Wendell W. Yellow Bull), Bill Means, Cruz Tecumseh Collin (Wanka’tuya Kiya), Michael Koskey, Joshua D Kapp, Zoe Landry, Danielle Fraser, John Southon, Eve E. Lindroos, Auguste Hassler, Lorelei Chauvey, Gaetan Tressières, Laure Tonasso-Calvière, Stéphanie Schiavinato, Andaine Seguin-Orlando, Aude Perdereau, Pedro H. Oliveira, Jean-Marc Aury, Patrick Wincker, Irina V. Kirillova, Sergey K. Vasiliev, Mariya A. Kusliy, Alexander S. Graphodatsky, Alexey A. Tishkin, Ian Barnes, Pat Druckenmiller, Christopher N. Jass, Ross D. E. MacPhee, Christina I. Barrón-Ortiz, Pam Groves, Dan Mann, Duane G. Froese, Matthew Wooller, Joshua H. Miller, Brooke Crowley, Grant Zazula, Elizabeth Hall, Susan Hewitson, Beth Shapiro, Ludovic Orlando.
Science, mai 2025
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