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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, but less per unit of body mass.

The bigger the animal, the slower the metabolism of individual cells typically is. Vice versa as well.

Meaning they actually don't need as many calories as you might think, and can sustain without food like most scavengers would.