CHK-CHK-BUZZ
Rattlesnake
A desert alarm clock with a noisy tail.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Rattlesnake vs Giraffe
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
Rattlesnake
Crotalus atrox
A new rattle segment is added each time they shed.
Mice, rats, rabbits — small warm snacks of the desert.
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
A giraffe's tongue can be 45 cm long and is often purple-black.
Giraffes nibble acacia leaves, tongues and all. Thorns? Merely crunchy.
Who do YOU think wins?
WHOMP
Giraffe
A living watchtower with a killer kick.
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