When we hear the words “food taboo,” we often conjure up horrifying thoughts of eating dogs or horses; you may gag, or your skin could crawl, at the idea of consuming animals which many Americans ...

People continued eating horse meat in some parts of medieval Europe even after converting to Christianity, an analysis in the journal Antiquity finds. The findings challenge prevailing historical ...

The discovery of horse meat in European beef products created an international uproar. James A. Serpell, director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, ...

Eating horse meat is a topic that sparks strong reactions, especially in countries where horses are viewed primarily as companions rather than livestock. However, in many parts of the world, horse ...