CHUFF-YOWL
Snow Leopard
A ghost cat with a tail like a scarf.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Snow Leopard vs Cougar
Tonight's science rumble is set in the empty savanna exhibit after closing time. No snacks were harmed.
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.
Cougar
Puma concolor
Also called puma, panther, and mountain lion. Same cat, many nametags.
Deer are favorite. Also raccoons, hares, and whatever the neighborhood offers.
Who do YOU think wins?
SCREAM-PURR
Cougar
The quiet jumper with a hundred nicknames.
Scroll