[elcelcpa]

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

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Received this shocking article from my GDG buddy, CathieC. She gets credit for this one! El.

[stangs]

cool

[ConnieLea]

WHAT GREAT LOOKING PUPS
AND I THINK THEY HAVE THAT TEAM-WORK DOWN PAT
THANKS FOR SHARING SUCH A CUTE PICTURE

[sunshine327]

DITTO....HOW CUTE AND YOUR DISCRIPTION FITS THE PICTURE...I NEEDED THE LAUGH...THANK YOU...HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END AND STAY SAFE.... SUNSHINE 327

[elcelcpa]

I'm glad you all enjoyed this! I received this from my GDG buddy "Cat" (CathieC.) and had to share it.
I have to admit that I 'bit' on this one. I did not see it coming as a joke.
In my mind I thought I was going to see some gory picture of a dog-pack attacking a real alligator.
So, yes, this was fun--- and a bit of a relief--- all in one!!

Thank you, Cat!!!!

Smiles to all and wishing everyone a beautiful fall weekend!
El Cee

[Jindog]

CLAWS vs. A ROW OF SHARP TEETH.
IT AIN'T GORY, BUT THIS CAT AIN'T BACKING DOWN FROM NO ALLIGATOR. NO SIRREE!!!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sAF8gMN9c0

Way to go ElCee.

Editors disclaimer: No stuffed animal(s) were used in the filming of this documentary. Only wild animals and a tamed house cat were used.