CHIRRUP-ZOOM
Cheetah
The land-speed record in spots.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Cheetah vs Giraffe
Tonight's science rumble is set in the visitor lawn, now closed for SCIENCE. No snacks were harmed.
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
A cheetah's tail is a rudder. It steers mid-sprint like a boat.
They prefer gazelles and other speedy snacks they can outrun.
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
A giraffe's tongue can be 45 cm long and is often purple-black.
Giraffes nibble acacia leaves, tongues and all. Thorns? Merely crunchy.
Who do YOU think wins?
WHOMP
Giraffe
A living watchtower with a killer kick.
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