Chimps on treadmills offer evolution insight

freshnesschronic · 08-08-2007, 04:02 AM

If it saves energy, how come cheetahs are so freakin' fast? Or is all their energy totally depleted after one gazelle chase?

xoxoxoBruce · 08-08-2007, 05:21 AM

They are built differently. Sure they are fast but let's see them carry a case of beer.

yesman065 · 08-08-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by freshnesschronic

Or is all their energy totally depleted after one gazelle chase?

Yes, basically it is - they are constantly weighing the odds of a successful chase with energy expended. They, and their prey turned meal, are most vulnerable right afterwards. Other predators know this and attack for that very reason - the cheetah not being able to defend its capture.

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They are built differently. Sure they are fast but let's see them carry a case of beer. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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08-08-2007, 04:02 AM	#1
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	If it saves energy, how come cheetahs are so freakin' fast? Or is all their energy totally depleted after one gazelle chase?

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