CHIRRUP-ZOOM
Cheetah
The land-speed record in spots.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Cheetah vs Hyena
Tonight's science rumble is set in a rumble pit drawn in chalk by very excited zookeepers. 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.
Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
A hyena's whoop can travel 5 kilometers.
They hunt more than they scavenge. Wildebeest, zebra, leftovers — in that order when possible.
Who do YOU think wins?
WHOOP-HAHA
Hyena
The bone-crunching comedian of the savanna.
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