WAHOO-BARK
Baboon
A troop-tough primate with serious canine teeth.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Baboon vs Orangutan
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Baboon
Papio anubis
Baboons keep a lookout while others forage. Safety is a job.
Fruit, grass, insects, and the occasional small animal. Flexible and fearless at picnic tables.
Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
Orangutan means 'person of the forest' in Malay.
Mostly fruit, plus leaves, bark, and the occasional insect snack.
Who do YOU think wins?
LONG-CALL
Orangutan
The forest's puzzle-solving acrobat.
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