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Dog Pack Attacks Gator in Florida
Sep 21, 2014 14:17:18   #
bodacious Loc: Oregon
 
Dog Pack Attacks Gator in Florida


Be sure to read to the end - it's surprising!
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…



























GOTTCHA!
Laughter is good for the soul...
Have a Great Day!
See You Later Alligator!

dog and gator.jpg
dog and gator.jpg...

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Sep 21, 2014 14:34:54   #
Thombar Loc: Hominy, OK
 
Absolutely love it. Thanks for the chuckles. :thumbup:

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Sep 21, 2014 15:48:31   #
Jolly Roger Loc: Dorset. UK
 
They sure look cute.

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Sep 21, 2014 16:27:42   #
davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel
 
bodacious wrote:
Dog Pack Attacks Gator in Florida


Be sure to read to the end - it's surprising!
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…



























GOTTCHA!
Laughter is good for the soul...
Have a Great Day!
See You Later Alligator!
Dog Pack Attacks Gator in Florida br br br Be su... (show quote)


As I read your words I could imagine the voice of Howard Cossell, in his classic emotional best! Perfect! :lol: :lol:

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Sep 21, 2014 23:44:08   #
dljen Loc: Central PA
 
Awwwwwwwwwww...look at those sweet little puppies, so cute. Thanks for sharing, Brian.

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Sep 22, 2014 04:40:57   #
mwalsh Loc: Houston
 
Gator Pups can be ferocious !!!

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Sep 22, 2014 09:17:41   #
Dusty25 Loc: Texas
 
OK ya got me!! Thanks for the laughs!!!

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Sep 22, 2014 09:23:09   #
RichieC Loc: Adirondacks
 
Ohhhh the humanity of it...

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Sep 22, 2014 09:38:48   #
sidney Loc: London.Eng.
 
Ya got me too !

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Sep 22, 2014 09:55:59   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Yep, this is really a good one, you have to laugh, thanks
Bodacious.

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Sep 22, 2014 18:28:17   #
Audwulf Loc: Golden State
 
A.K.B.S.T.H.

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Sep 22, 2014 18:46:10   #
ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
 
You got me 100%. Thanks.

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Sep 22, 2014 19:38:24   #
alby Loc: very eastern pa.
 
got me too... ain't fair....cute

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Sep 23, 2014 02:26:06   #
Beard43 Loc: End of the Oregon Trail
 
Sucked me right in on that one. Loved it.

Ron

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