Dateline: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Wild Dog Pack Roaming Florida
Dog Pack Kills Alligator 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 in its natural eco-system, can still fall victim to implemented team work strategy, made possible by the tight knit social structure and survival of the fittest pack mentality bred into canines over the last thousands of years by natural selection.
See the remarkable photograph attached, courtesy of Nature Magazine.
Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while the remainder of the pack prevents the beast from rolling.
Beware! This is not for the squeamish!
My mom sent me this so it's her fault.....
Comments
Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by agodlyhomemaker
i love it!!!!
Friday, February 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by digbugsgirl
That is just too cute!!
Saturday, February 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Ah. I got that same email. It's nice to get these little smile inducers from time to time, eh?
Monday, February 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Marci
How cute. Thanks for sharing!!!