CHOMP-RUMBLE
Polar Bear
The Arctic's heavyweight champ.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Polar Bear vs Orangutan
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.
Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
Orangutan means 'person of the forest' in Malay.
Mostly fruit, plus leaves, bark, and the occasional insect snack.
Who do YOU think wins?
LONG-CALL
Orangutan
The forest's puzzle-solving acrobat.
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