Chimps on treadmills offer evolution insight

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Originally Posted by freshnesschronic

Or is all their energy totally depleted after one gazelle chase?

Yes, basically it is - they are constantly weighing the odds of a successful chase with energy expended. They, and their prey turned meal, are most vulnerable right afterwards. Other predators know this and attack for that very reason - the cheetah not being able to defend its capture.