CHOMP-RUMBLE
Polar Bear
The Arctic's heavyweight champ.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Polar Bear vs Baboon
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
Polar bears can swim for days. They are marine mammals in a fur coat.
Mostly seals. They are the most carnivorous of all the bears.
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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