Jun 18, 2007

When Animals Attack!!

Canine 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.




















awwwww!!

7 comments:

Sally said...

Ok, I read this on my bloglines first, and the picture didn't come through...so I wasn't sure what to expect when I clicked over to your site to see it...but, awww...how cute! =)

lioux said...

OMG!!!

CUTEST!

POST!

EVER!

I am actually going to be puppy sitting in a few weeks.

*~*Cece*~* said...

You tricked me! lol I was preparing myself & debating if I should look or not! lol

maddie said...

ohmigod. i agree with lioux. cutest. post. ever.

AtHomeDaddy said...

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Ginger said...

what a great post!

Terry said...

Yeah, I couldn't resist...