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wabi
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nature pic - not for the squeamish

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Stole this from another forum, but it was too good to pass up.
At times nature can be cruel, but then 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 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.







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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Cute pups.
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Post by buzz »

Great pic.
The whole family here got a good chuckle out of that.
Even my 5 year old.
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Whooaa!

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Ouch!
Ya had me goin' Wabi! :wink:
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Had me too.. Squinting with one eye as my dial up slowly opened the photo..
Glad I opened it, cute dogs!
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Is that legal in OHIO wabi :?: 8) :wink:
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Post by Hipwader »

Good one WABI... :lol: :lol:
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Post by navaman »

that was real nice to see and read. thank you :)
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Post by groundpounder »

:lol: :lol: :lol: Trying to picture how a dog can clamp down on a gator when I scrolled down.... Good one!
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Great pic,they're cute when they're puppies!!

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:D
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Post by Golden Eagle »

Good looking pups..
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Post by Sierra »

Wabi, you got me on that one.
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Post by pphoenix »

that was a good one. :D
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