HONK-BLEAT
Panda
A bamboo tank in a costume.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Panda vs Cheetah
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
A newborn panda is about the size of a stick of butter.
Almost all bamboo, all day. They eat 12 hours to stay fueled.
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
A cheetah's tail is a rudder. It steers mid-sprint like a boat.
They prefer gazelles and other speedy snacks they can outrun.
Who do YOU think wins?
CHIRRUP-ZOOM
Cheetah
The land-speed record in spots.
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