WHOMP
Giraffe
A living watchtower with a killer kick.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Giraffe vs Baboon
Tonight's science rumble is set in a giant zoo clearing at high noon. No snacks were harmed.
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
A giraffe's tongue can be 45 cm long and is often purple-black.
Giraffes nibble acacia leaves, tongues and all. Thorns? Merely crunchy.
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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