September 14, 2007

Dog Pack Attacks Gator In Florida!

I wonder if this is neer ware DAisy lives? I guess droolers are good for some fings....

"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."


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18 comments:

Daisy said...

Aaaaaahhhhh! My Mommie told me to stay far, far away from the vishus alligators! Those dogs are very brave.

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Such a feroshus pack of dawgs...hehehehe

Mickey's Musings said...

I bet they dispatched that alligator very quickly! Hahahaha!
Kinda cute for dogs.

Gemini said...

Oh look at them working together. Perhaps Daisy could put together such a team for the gators around her area?

Victor Tabbycat said...

OOOOOhhhh awwwwwwwww LOLOLOLOLOL
You hads me going fur a minit there! Yup, that gator looks dangerous, but them woofies haf got the best of it.

We watched sumfin on Aminal Planet where a guy catched a gator (his job) that was buggin peeps werkin on railroad tracks next to the gator's ditch. It was the biggest gator he'd efur catched an was in grate shape.

The next day, the peeps called him to ask why he hadn't catched the gator. He wented back, an there was ANOTHER ONE, efun bigger. THIS one was ugly wif scars an stuff. He thot the firstest one was once in a lifetime. Ha!

PS I's glad I don't lif in Flowerida wif all them gators. Purrs!

Jimmy Joe said...

Oh man, those puppies are cute. Better the alligator than me, though.
Your buddy, Jimmy Joe

Unknown said...

You really got me! I squinted my kitty eyes when as I scrolled down. I was scairt!

jenianddean said...

That made my mom laugh out loud! I do think Daisy may have to hire some security droolers to protect her from the gator!

-Jasper McKitten-Cat

PS My mom says thanks for the MS link.

The Fluffy Tribe said...

hmmmm, is that gator stuffed? He is probably vicious anyways ~the Fluffy Tribe

Max said...

Heh...that made the Woman laugh out loud, really loud!

The Furry Kids said...

Hahahahahaha!

Icon Baxter Bentley said...

oh hahaha! I was trying to sike myself up to see a graphic & bloody photo!
cheers~!

Samantha & Mom said...

That was great! We were expecting something really gory! Our Mom is still laughing. Those dogs are well trained and so cute.
Your FL furiends,

sammawow said...

Oh Hahahahaha - we were really surprised to find those cute little woofies with that gator! You guys made us laugh!

Purrrrrs, China Cat & Willow

The Crew said...

Hahahaha! This is too funny.

Moms says "this is great" and is going to send it to a friend who is an animal lover!

Tiger Lily said...

Hahahaha! That's too cute.

Lisa said...

This just made me laugh. Those are some furrocious looking puppies!

World of Animals, Inc said...

This is just too funny. We better stay away from those three. They may be dangerous to walk by. Thanks for sharing the great post. Have a wonderful day.
World of Animals