Nature can be cruel

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.

I've put the picture down a wee bit incase you don't want to look;)














http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums...35842_dogs.jpg

Lol.. I was so not wanting to scroll down to look at piccy, but a morbib curiosity got the better of me..

What a relief[msnsmile2]

Sara

I do hope some poor kid is not yelling for his cuddley toy, the dogs are adorable.

What a relief......

Phew!! what a relief! almost didn't dare read this post!!!..... but the poor soft toy[msnsad]

you daft bat!!!! you got to much time on your hands Jacqui!!!!!

it was a post i almost bypassed too, curiosity got the better of me

you are naughty Jacqueline[laugh]

I kinda wanted the real thing[:O] Cute pups though[msnwink]

Must admit, I was quite relieved when I scrolled down.

How's it in Florida Jacqueline, nice and hot I bet[msncool]

Beautiful sunny day Janice [8D]