Round 1: Urban Jungle

Round 1 Alt-Mammals: Harar Hyena, Bristol Fox, Sewer Rat, Coyote, Bobcat, Berlin Boar, Porcupine, Cape Town Baboon

Battle Summary

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What a night of CARNAGE & HIGH DRAMA in the #AltMammals Round 1.

Crocodile, Anaconda, Mantis Shrimp, Secretary Bird, Eagle Owl, Octopus, Tarantula, & Komodo Dragon ALL ADVANCE. They are point scorers this round.

Here’s a rundown of what happened to the species that did not win their battles: Praying Mantis: Drowned Hellbender: Gulped Turtle: Broken Beak Horseshoe Crab: Kicked Apart Shark: Suffocated & Consumed Beaded Lizard: Perforated Viper: Emulsified Tardigrade: Unscathed & #AltAdvances????

Alt Advances???? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?!!! We ’bout broke twitter as folks melted down at the ambiguity… what it means is… TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR ROUND 2 of the #AltMammals!

THE RODENT RECAP!

WHEN THE KAT’S AWAY DIVISION Round 1:

1st seed Orinoco crocodile vs.16th seed praying mantis: MANTIS OUT OF ITS DEPTH! While the praying mantis fought hard to make it out of the wildcard battle, it came into its first-round battle as a deep underdog. In fact, the crocodile completely snubbed its nose at the mantis, catching it with a squirt of water from its nose while fighting for territory. Stuck between two crocs and a wet place, the only thing that sunk faster than mantis were its chances for victory. Crocodile advances. Narration by Asia Murphy.

3rd seed Komodo Dragon vs. 14th seed Hellbender: SCOOP, SHAKE, SNACK! In a match as open and shut as the Komodo Dragon’s mouth, the Hellbender was spotted out from under a rock along a stream. The Snot Otter’s inability to recognize the scent of the Dragon as a predator was the cause of its undoing, as it was knocked to the shore and gulped down. Komodo Dragon advances. Narration by Tara Chestnut.

4th seed Alligator Snapping Turtle vs 13th seed Mantis Shrimp: DOUBLE KNOCKOUT! It seemed like the Alligator Snapping Turtle had the Mantis Shrimp right where it wanted when the latter confused its vermiform appendage for a juicy worm. But thanks to a crucial missed bite from the turtle, the Mantis Shrimp struck with it’s punch that created a shock wave. The force cracked the turtle’s beak. Mantis Shrimp Advances. Narration by Joshua Drew.

2nd seed Green Anaconda vs. 15th seed Tardigrade: I WILL SURVIVE! Two hunters stalk their prey, each unaware that their true battle is against each other. And while the Anaconda strikes at a juvenile capybara, the tardigrade is knocked away in the swirling waters. Anaconda Advances. BUT water bear clings to a snake scale. & #AltAdvances?!?!? What does that mean. find out NEXT WEEK! Narration by Mauna Dasari.

5th seed Secretary Bird vs. 12th seed Horseshoe Crab: CRACK THAT CARAPACE UP! Horseshoe Crabs have hardy carapaces that keep them safe, but the kick of a Secretary Bird can hit with the force of six-times its body weight. There’s no way a crab creeping in the dirt could stay composed while on the wrong end of a wild strike! Its shell is shattered with ease. Secretary Bird advances. Narration by Chris Anderson.

7th seed Cookie Cutter Shark vs. 10th seed Common Octopus: SMELL YA LATER, SHARK! The best offense is a good defense & the Octopus lashed out two tentacles from its coral cave hiding place to snatch the shark. Cookie cutter shark couldn’t get a flesh scoop of the octopus. Size doesn’t scare the shark under most circumstances, but it could not escape the suffocating clutches of its opponent. Octopus advances. Narration by Joshua Drew.

6th seed Eurasian Eagle Owl vs. 11th seed Beaded Lizard: WARFARE ECOLOGY In attempt to seek shelter from the coming cold, the Beaded Lizard clambered up to a cliff-side cave to discover a clutch of delicious owlets. With talon and beak, the heaviest owl perforated the Beaded Lizard. Eurasian Eagle Owl advances. Narration by Katie Hinde.

8th seed Bothrops asper vs. 9th seed Goliath Tarantula: THE GREAT VENMON BATTLE. Both of these animals are capable of killing with a bite, but the tricky tarantula leveraged its lair to extreme effect. While B. asper slithered by looking for prey, it missed the silk-covered trip wire. And before Bothrops knew better, tarantula delivered a lethal, disgesting bite. Tarantula advances. Narration by Jessica Light.

LRC MMM 2018 Current Ranking

In first place, Molly staying in the lead with 27 points! We have a fierce competition for second place but can anyone keep up with Molly?

In last place, we have Brielle yet again with 14 points

The rest of you, hang in there!

##         Name PointsEarned Rank
## 1      Molly           27    1
## 2    Marcela           24    2
## 3       Sara           24    2
## 4     Travis           24    2
## 5      Kelly           23    3
## 6  Mackenzie           23    3
## 7    Mike B.           23    3
## 8      Jesse           22    4
## 9      Kathy           22    4
## 10    Mattea           22    4
## 11  David W.           20    5
## 12     Jenny           20    5
## 13  Sarah B.           20    5
## 14       Meg           18    6
## 15    Olivia           18    6
## 16   Brielle           14    7

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