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Gorilla vs Leopard

RDQ:	600	Max Word/Sent	15	Total Words	619		Diff Words	290
Lex	660	Ave Word/.Sent	7	Hi Freq occurs	266	43%	Hi freq	71	24.5%
AR	2.9	Long Sentences	0	Low Freq occurs	68	11%	Low freq	48	16.6%

The competitors. Who rules the jungle? It is easy to choose gorillas. They are the largest primates. The powerful giants are also unbelievably smart.]]
But gorillas may have met their match in leopards. These graceful big cats are some of the fiercest hunters in the wild. It is an epic battle when these two animals face off.]]
Gorillas have sturdy bodies with wide chests and human like hands. The beasts mostly used their long arms to walk on all fours. But they can stand when they have to.
Gorillas are found in The thick rainforests of Africa. The apes usually live in groups of up to 30. They can eat pounds kg of food per day.]]
Gorilla profile. Height weight habitat jungles rainforests gorilla range western gorilla range eastern gorilla range.]]
Leopard profile. Body length weight habitat rain forests mountains plains deserts leopard range.]]
Water loving cats. Unlike most cats, leopards are expert swimmers. They use this skill to catch prey in water.
Leopards have long bodies with short legs. The nine subspecies of leopard have slightly different coats. Each is covered in dark spots called rosettes.
Leopards live in many habitats. They prefer rain forests, jungles, and grasslands. The big cats also roam deserts and mountains. Unlike gorillas, these nocturnal hunters live alone.]]
Secret weapons.
Rosettes camouflage leopards well. The cats lay low in thick grass before they pounce on their prey. These expert climbers also blend in a top tree branches.]]
Gorillas used their fur to their advantage, too. Silver patches on males backs make them seem larger. This helps scare off threats.
Tool masters.
Gorillas are very smart and can learn to use tools. A gorilla has been seen using a stick to till how deep the water is. Another has been seen using bamboo shoots as a ladder.]]
Secret weapons leopard.
Spotted fur sharp teeth sharp claws muscular legs.
Long canine teeth help leopards bring down prey. These teeth are up to 1.5 inches 3.6 centimeters long. The cats also have piercing claws. These cut through skin to injure prey.]]
Gorillas have canines as well. They mostly use these to frighten attackers and males that are a threat. But these teeth give gorillas a powerful bite.
Secret weapons gorilla.
Strong arms silver fur long canine teeth.]]
Top speed. Leopards have muscular legs. They reached speeds of 36 miles 58 kilometers per hour. These predators can jump 10 feet 3 meters high. They can leap distances of 20 feet 6.1 meters.]]
Scientists believe gorillas are up to eight times stronger than humans. They think the apes can lift up to 1800 pounds 815 kilograms. That is heavier than a fishing boat. Max strength. Human Max strength. Gorilla Max strength.]]
Attack moves. Leopards ambush enemies by hiding and stalking them. These hunters lay in wait until the perfect moment. Then they attack enemies with sharp teeth and claws.]]
Gorillas are mostly peaceful. But they will fight if threatened. Males scream loudly to warn their groups when danger appears. They beat their chests and charged forward to scare off attackers.]]
Leopards have powerful jaws. These can break the neck of enemies in one bite. This paralyzes their attackers. Another bite to the throat finishes the job.]]
Gorillas use weight to their advantage. They may pin enemies to the ground. Strong arms and legs can give powerful blows. A bite from their huge canine teeth does a lot of damage, too.]]
Ready, fight.
A gorilla notices a leopard waiting to ambush. It roars, pounding the ground in anger. The gorilla’s show does not scare away the crafty leopard.]]
The leopard leaps and bites the gorilla's neck. The gorilla smacks away the leopard but enough damage is done. The injured gorilla runs away in pain. Leopards are the jungle champions today.]]

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