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20,000-year-old evidence of ancient 'vehicles' discovered in New Mexico

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Researchers discovered sled-like drag marks alongside ancient footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico .

Indigenous groups of the Great Plains (which includes part of New Mexico ) used travois pulled by dogs (and later horses) to transport their houses, furniture and other possessions at the time of early contact with European colonizers around 500 years ago .

Adults likely pulled the wooden frame while children followed, the researchers said.