> i.e. hoofed animals can only walk or sprint
I did horse riding for a bit, that is not true. There is a lot of speed ranges you can choose from
I did horse riding for a bit, that is not true. There is a lot of speed ranges you can choose from
The linked paper in the parent comment has a graph on page 347 (page 2 of the content). The human's walk curve is substantially more efficient than the other gaits, included on the graph, which is the point I was trying to make. Humans best their caloric/distance ratios over time ("endurance hunting").