SCREAM-PURR
Cougar
The quiet jumper with a hundred nicknames.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Cougar vs Cheetah
Tonight's science rumble is set in a giant zoo clearing at high noon. 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.
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.
Who do YOU think wins?
CHIRRUP-ZOOM
Cheetah
The land-speed record in spots.
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