Monday, April 21, 2008

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! 

 


 

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

isn't this funny??!!  lol
gina

Anonymous said...

Linda, you really got me with this one, Bill

Anonymous said...

How could you publish such a gory picture?

Jimmy

Anonymous said...

Now that is really cute! As I was reading I was thinking "here I am in Florida and I didn't hear about this attack," LOL! Martha :-)

Anonymous said...

hardy har har

Anonymous said...

So "gotcha" is what you are saying....oh those puppies are so cute..

All right you and I have HAD with enough snow

Take care my friend,

Blessings,

Lori

Anonymous said...

Great description -- very funny.

Anonymous said...

you are so funny today, Linda!!

those look like corgi pups; I wonder what kind they are??

such a cute picture and description you put to it; had me worried for just a bit :)

betty

Anonymous said...

HOW CUTE!!!  That was funny!!!

Joann

Anonymous said...

aww cute!  How adorable!
Marie
http://ayearatoakcottage.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Oh I just loved this one ~ I wondered what the pack was going to attack ~ that is some scary alligator ~:o) ~ Ally x

Anonymous said...

You really fooled me there ,pity it wasnt April fools day lol ...love Jan xx

Anonymous said...

I got this in an email a couple of times so I was ready for you...lol.  Such a cute picture though.  I love baby anythings...
Hugs, Joyce

Anonymous said...

I was freaking out for a sec, and contemplated passing by the pic.  Then when I saw it I not only laughed, but realized how stupid I can be.  I saw this somewhere else!  And must have forgotten!!!  J

Anonymous said...

love visting your site..this made my day thx cindi...come visit me sometime

Anonymous said...

ahhh, that is so sweet Linda. :o)

Love Sandra xxxx

Anonymous said...

LOL Linda, you had me there :-D

Anonymous said...

LMAO...so cute! mrs t xx