These African animals are less skilled at stalking than cats and instead rely on their speed and stamina to run down their prey.
They can sprint at 60 km/h and keep up a speed of 40 to 50 km/h over 5 km.
These are the main hunting animals I can think of that hunt over longer distance, They are very effective hunters even though many people believed they were scavengers.
And when you say Didge that marathons are not realistic in nature we must ask ourselves why some animals have evolved to migrate vast distances.
Wilderbeest for instants migrate at a distance of 1000km across countries.
Oh yes, some animals migrate thousands of miles.
Migratory birds in search of seasonal food. Eelsā¦ we donāt know why.
But they are not running from predators, so they run, swim, or fly at their own comfortable pace.
Sweating ā¦ is a whole subject on its own. The human body adapts to its environment and its usual practice. Clothing does not help, but some types of clothing are beneficial to controlling heat, along with the predisposition of certain peoples to survive in extremes.
Dogs have a special cooling system. The tongue cools blood supply to their brain thus allowing the body to operate in a less controlled temperature environment, and particularly sustained physical output.
You should watch a few more episodes of Planet Earth.
The Cheetah is the only animal with significant speed advantage and it has to complete a kill quickly because it cannot sustain the speed for more than a few hundred metres.
Lions and Jackals hunt in packs, their typical (antelope) prey can easily outrun the predator. They coordinate their attack to exhaust their prey (lionesses cooperate), although being dogs Jackals can sustain a pursuit due to their enhanced cooling system.
All other predators appear to use stealth and superior physical strength. Some predators are lazy, or perhaps not predators, such as Hyenas who follow the Jackals and then steal their bounty.
Mankindās most dangerous part is the bit between his ears. This has overcome all other physical disadvantages.
IMHO Darwinian evolution is more chance and randomness than anything else. When changes in species appear the species thrives if the change is augmentive. Otherwise the mutations simply disappear. This gives a false impression that the evolution was a solution to a problem, whereas in fact it is a happy coincidence which allowed a species to thrive in its environment.
ā¦and of course, the Labour mouthpiece goes into overdrive
The 53.7 per cent reduction in offences involving stolen mopeds and motorcycles comes a year after ātactical contactā was criticised by Labour MP Diane Abbott.
The average speed of a human over 5km is less than 25kph
The average speed of a human over a marathon is less than 18kph
Therefore humans survive against Hyenas using the same tactics, humans form packs and use strength and intellect. A lone (un-armed) human would become dinner for pretty much any predator.
Yep it is so unfair of our racist police to ram these poor innocent teenagers, going about their lawful business, who are only helping overburdened pedestrians by lightening their load and relieving them of their ill-gotten possessions.
You think it foolish to be fit cause running, jogging, power walking or walking all are good for your health if done in good measure?
How do you stay fit and donāt say sumo wrestling.?
Eventful day in Parliament today. Will the Tory Remainers back Boris or get the sack and a general election called? These are the traitors we need to be rid of. Where is May I wonder.
The sumo wresting may not be bad if done by healthy people. But the pros purposely become overweight by gorging enormous amounts of food in the evening.
I do stay away from doctors by walking and jogging every day. When running I get my heart rate up and I feel a healthy boost of energy afterwards. Iām surprised how much endurance I have at my age and I appreciate it. Arigato.
