HOOT-HOOT-BAM
Gorilla
A quiet giant until the chest-thump starts.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Gorilla vs Crocodile
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla
Gorillas share about 98% of their DNA with humans.
Mostly leaves, stems, and fruit. Huge herbivores, huge appetites.
Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
Crocodiles have been around since the time of dinosaurs.
Fish, mammals, birds — if it comes to the water's edge, it is on the menu.
Who do YOU think wins?
SNAP-HISSS
Crocodile
A living fossil with a trapdoor mouth.
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