BELLOW-CHOMP
Alligator
A living log with a U-shaped grin.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Alligator vs Cougar
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligators bellow in spring; the water around them actually dances.
Fish, turtles, birds, mammals — swamp buffet, all you can chomp.
Cougar
Puma concolor
Also called puma, panther, and mountain lion. Same cat, many nametags.
Deer are favorite. Also raccoons, hares, and whatever the neighborhood offers.
Who do YOU think wins?
SCREAM-PURR
Cougar
The quiet jumper with a hundred nicknames.
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