CHIRP-CHUCKLE
Otter
A slippery wrestler who treats rivers like gyms.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Otter vs Cougar
Tonight's science rumble is set in a giant zoo clearing at high noon. No snacks were harmed.
Otter
Lontra canadensis
River otters can stay underwater about 4 minutes.
Fish, crayfish, frogs — they eat lunch in the pool.
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.
Who do YOU think wins?
SCREAM-PURR
Cougar
The quiet jumper with a hundred nicknames.
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