At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a rare beauty and even a certain justice manifested within that beauty.
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 by the tight knit social structure and survival of the pack mentality bred into canines.
See the remarkable photo below courtesy of Nature Magazine.
Note that the Alpha dog has a 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 under belly of the gator.
NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH:
A friend sent this in an email. I got such a kick out of it I had to share with my blog friends.
So vicious! :)
ReplyDeleteGuess the gator had it coming. Cute!
ReplyDeletePoor thing never had a chance!
ReplyDeleteLet it be a warning to other gators. very cute. have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteBrings out the sadist in me!
ReplyDeleteThat is freakin' cute. You had me fooled.
ReplyDeletehehe...very nice...thanks for the smiles this morning!
ReplyDeleteKristina, yep, such a vicious dog pack.
ReplyDeleteMs.A, Usually it is the other way around. These dogs are tough.
Rock Chef, the gator is sort of pitiful, huh.
Cinner, this gator won't be able to warn the other gators though.
Dave, I like your honesty and your wit.
Otin, yay, I finally had you fooled. Right on!
Brian, you are welcome. Keep smiling.
puppies!
ReplyDeleteOMG. You had me going. LOL. Love it!
ReplyDeleteYep, they are definitely vicious but adorable anyway. I'm scared, just in time for the holiday! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love it.
ReplyDeleteThose puppies are lucky that vicious gator isn't fighting back.
ReplyDeleteWery cute!
Hahahahaha.... you got me!!!!
ReplyDeleteWith modern medical technology, the gator MIGHT be saved!
ReplyDelete(Who's got a needle and green thread?)
xoxoxo, cd
Oh that's just adorable.. too funny. I love the look in the eyes of the pup on the left. And Clare's comment cracked me up. Thanks for the laughs, TB!
ReplyDeleteYou got me! I was scrolling so slow because I really didn't want to see it.
ReplyDeleteYou had me 'going' for a minute!! LOL
ReplyDeleteA decisive kill.
I am glad we don't have alligator here ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh out loud!
ReplyDeleteSo funny!
ReplyDeleteYou're hysterical! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteTotally put a smile on my face. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGary, yep, puppies. You like puppies.
ReplyDeleteMomma Fargo, glad you liked it. A little tickle on the funny bone.
DJan, Puppies are so darn cute.
Syd, cute with a capital C, huh.
Jeanie, the gator probably didn't see it coming.
Ina, cool.
Clare, I have plenty of needle and thread at the ready.
Hilary, the little scamps.
Debby, that is what I did too.
Eddie, the dogs were running on instinct.
Anyes, thank goodness you won't have to witness such a vicious attack in your neighborhood.
Mama Zen, laughing out loud is great.
Pat, it is a surprise ending, isn't it?
Enchanted Oak, I even crack myself up sometimes.
Mami, I love your sack smile.
Its very cute that gater, just like the little doggies that look as though they wouldn't harm a flea.
ReplyDeleteMaggie X
Nuts in May
That's adorable! You gotta love teamwork:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind comment; it was a lovely start to my day!
Look out for the Man Eating Chicken, too!
ReplyDelete*wink*
love it!
good gator one
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading I was wondering if you disliked gators for some reason.
I LOVED this! Wish I could figure out how to send it to karen. not just puppies, but fuzzy puppies! I also laughed out loud. Thanks!
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