CHOMP-RUMBLE
Polar Bear
The Arctic's heavyweight champ.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Polar Bear vs Snow Leopard
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.
Snow Leopard
Panthera uncia
The tail is used for balance and as a wrap-around scarf in sleep.
Blue sheep, ibex, and the occasional livestock snack when wild food is scarce.
Who do YOU think wins?
CHUFF-YOWL
Snow Leopard
A ghost cat with a tail like a scarf.
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