silveradosheriff Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullybass Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 hahaha!!!! very vicious... survival of the fittest!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookset Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 That's amazing. From the markings that appears to be a North Saskatchewan Soft Bellied Alligator. Deadly....simply Deadly. Hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keram Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Good god, that poor alligator. Wait til P E T A gets a hold of this photograph. Sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishermccann Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 That is soooooo cool !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I will not be able to sleep tonight, that image is so disturbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyejigger Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 like in all species there are always weak/lazy ones that make for easy prey, survival of the fittest IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbs Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thems is some of the meanest most rabid lookin pack dogs Ive ever seen.... They do look awfull cute thow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workwear Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clampet Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Good 'un Silver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Atta boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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