Is it a Cheetah? Is it a Sloth? The purpose of the question is to find out what animal is built in a way it utilizes all its faculties efficiently in motion with the least wasted energy. In full stride it seems to glide effortlessly. Any insight would be appreciated. :)
2006-10-07 06:13:15 · 7 answers · asked by jordanhangtime 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
When I say land animal. Nothing smaller than a house cat or bigger than a large horse. So you can say my interest is in reptiles and mammals. Size is a funny thing in the animal world. Too big requires more energy and speed slows down. Human beings are not efficient animals by design. Our "big brains" is a factor in why we burn so many calories a day. Non flying Insects are too small to travel great distances. Its more a question of how the animal is "engineered". Little consumption with the ability to create energy "motion" to a high degree. Think of it like how some cars get better gas mileage than others. Two cars get the same amount of gas but one car goes 100 miles more on the same amount of gas. Efficiency in motion
2006-10-07 15:19:51 · update #1
You have to better define efficientcy. Insects are by far the most effecient creatures on the planet. If you are limited by mammals and reptiles, then I would spend some time looking at Kiwi, mongoose and mice.
2006-10-07 06:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by Earl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kangaroo is designed to be able to "RUN" of hop, for the longest amount of time and for the greatest distance due to its upright position and long, heavy tail used as a counter-balance. This design helps it move with minimal stress to its breathing and cariovascular system. The cheetah is probably one of the poorest body types, although it can have a short burst of speed faster than any animal. However,the one animal that can run for a longer period of time and for a greater distance than any other animal is...ta DA...a human being.
2006-10-07 06:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insects
2006-10-07 06:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by mt_hopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the more than a few molecules like carbs,iron,zinc which represent the frame of an organism have been uncovered to mild ,all of them mixed in combination to style microbes,crops got here moment after which the animals.
2016-08-29 06:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no answer to this question, every animal is efficient at living it's own particular lifestyle.
2006-10-07 07:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by abcdefghijk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the hippo can outrun a human.
2006-10-07 06:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try
2006-10-07 06:26:05 · answer #7 · answered by dianed33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋