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> Earliest that is known, that is.

Of course. the article being discussed is about this new found insight about this being the earliest known example.

> Among archeologists, the kunga is known as one of humanity’s first beasts of burden. Now, DNA research suggests that this striking equid may have also been the earliest human-made hybrid animal.

Earliest documented human-made hybrid animal is the cross between neanderthals and homo sapiens.

And what about dog? What would have been a wolf or coyote at some point.

Heavily changed through domestication, but not necessarily a hybrid early on.