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What accounts for the vastly different energy levels in different species?

Asked by Mariah (25883points) July 16th, 2011

This is probably a really stupid question, but watching my neighbor’s toy dog run laps around her house, I can’t help but wonder. What causes some species (like toy dogs) to be so energetic, as compared to humans? Do their bodies function more efficiently, leaving more energy available for chasing squirrels?

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