snookwheel Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Dog Pack Attacks Gator In Florida At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty. The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the "apex predator", can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and "survival of the pack mentality" bred into the canines. See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator. Not for the squeamish http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/snookwheel/gatorattack.jpg :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost7018 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 That's sick!!!! But funny, thanks, Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 awwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 A shaggy dog story if I ever heard one. Had me going until the picture appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMike Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 My kids will love this - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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