HISS-CHOMP
Komodo Dragon
A walking dinosaur with a chemistry set.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Komodo Dragon vs Baboon
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Komodo Dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Komodo dragons can smell a meal from several kilometers away.
Deer, pigs, water buffalo, even other dragons. Growing teens will try anything.
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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