silveradosheriff Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 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.
bullybass Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 hahaha!!!! very vicious... survival of the fittest!!!!
Hookset Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 That's amazing. From the markings that appears to be a North Saskatchewan Soft Bellied Alligator. Deadly....simply Deadly. Hookset.
keram Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 And the "look" of the one on the left ( must be Alfa female) says it all . Do not even try to save him
Rich Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Good god, that poor alligator. Wait til P E T A gets a hold of this photograph. Sick.
HTHM Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 I will not be able to sleep tonight, that image is so disturbing.
walleyejigger Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 like in all species there are always weak/lazy ones that make for easy prey, survival of the fittest IMO
Rich Clemens Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 How did I know what the picture would show. We're having a blast with our own new pup - just full of energy. Of course, our lab thinks she's a complete pain in the "back-side". Cute pic - I like it.
ChrisK Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 Thems is some of the meanest most rabid lookin pack dogs Ive ever seen.... They do look awfull cute thow.....
workwear Posted March 31, 2008 Report Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) and to think i was afraid to open this thread up....what a holw....LOL.......wtg....great post Edited March 31, 2008 by workwear
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