For animals of any given body size, engaging in their primary form of locomotion, which activity would be the most energetically costly to cover a long distance?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Running at a high speed is generally the most energetically costly form of locomotion for animals of a given body size over long distances due to the high energy expenditure required to maintain speed and overcome friction and gravity.

For Animals of Any Given Body Size, Engaging in Their