ONLY THREE MORE BATTLES in #2021MMM
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TONIGHT THE FINAL ROAR!!!
Kangaroo vs. Mountain Tapir
Saber-Toothed Anchovy vs. Harpy Eagle
#2021MMM
The encounters will occur in randomly selected habitats from 4 possibilities: freshwater swamp forest, dwarf forest, semi-arid desert, & seagrass meadow... and will be announced at the start of the battle! #2021MMM
After consulting with tonight's narrators, the Taxon Story Association of America has rated tonight's narrations as... C for CARNAGE!!!
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And now, without further ado...
#2021MMM
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