LONG-CALL
Orangutan
The forest's puzzle-solving acrobat.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Orangutan vs Bison
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
Orangutan means 'person of the forest' in Malay.
Mostly fruit, plus leaves, bark, and the occasional insect snack.
Bison
Bison bison
Bison are the largest land animals in North America.
Grass. Lots of grass. They are walking lawns with opinions.
Who do YOU think wins?
SNORT-GRUNT
Bison
A shaggy locomotive with horns.
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