CHIRRUP-ZOOM
Cheetah
The land-speed record in spots.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Cheetah vs Leopard
Tonight's science rumble is set in a giant zoo clearing at high noon. 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.
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Leopards can leap 6 meters forward and 3 meters straight up.
Antelope, monkeys, birds — leopards are not picky, just sneaky.
Who do YOU think wins?
RASP-GROWL
Leopard
The spotted ghost of the treetops.
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