SCREAM-PURR
Cougar
The quiet jumper with a hundred nicknames.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Cougar vs Baboon
Tonight's science rumble is set in the visitor lawn, now closed for SCIENCE. No snacks were harmed.
Cougar
Puma concolor
Also called puma, panther, and mountain lion. Same cat, many nametags.
Deer are favorite. Also raccoons, hares, and whatever the neighborhood offers.
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.
Who do YOU think wins?
WAHOO-BARK
Baboon
A troop-tough primate with serious canine teeth.
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