CHIRRUP-ZOOM
Cheetah
The land-speed record in spots.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Cheetah vs Hippo
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. 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.
Hippo
Hippopotamus amphibius
Hippo sweat looks reddish. People called it blood-sweat. It is really a natural sunscreen.
Hippos graze grass at night. By day they soak and... argue.
Who do YOU think wins?
HAAAWMP
Hippo
A floating boulder with kitchen-knife tusks.
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