Dog Pack Kills Alligator In Florida

HSantal · 01-22-2007, 04:57 PM

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!

Scroll down for photo.......

**Cappy** · 01-22-2007, 05:05 PM

lol thats good m8,,,,i read the post header and thought holly crap ....very nice

**Quest Shady** · 01-22-2007, 05:39 PM

LOL Here I sit in Florida thinking wow a pack of dogs took down a gator then...LOL!

**Rincewind** · 01-22-2007, 06:08 PM

The fearsome Dire Puppies.

Beatnik · 01-22-2007, 07:00 PM

Looks like a photo taken from the tailgate lot of a UGA v UF game.

**CingularDuality** · 01-23-2007, 12:51 PM

I originally posted that to lighten the mood in this SERIOUSLY graphic thread:

http://www.tacticalgamer.com/sandbox...vs-python.html

There's also an excellent video of a horribly vicious dog attack just underneath the pics of the bull.

Edit: updated the photo.

01-22-2007, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
HSantal Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 53 Posts: 1,008	Dog Pack Kills Alligator In 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! Scroll down for photo....... __________________ I do what I can. cpgf: (n.) Acronym describing a significant other who has not yet acheived full spousal status and is in possession of a cable modem; of note because at YOUR house, you still have dial-up -- and crappy dialup at that.

01-22-2007, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-22-2007, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Quest Shady Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 37 Posts: 795	Re: Dog Pack Kills Alligator In Florida LOL Here I sit in Florida thinking wow a pack of dogs took down a gator then...LOL! __________________ TG CS:S SOPs \|TG CS:S Admins \| SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIPS Health and Wellness are not accidents. Take Action Now!

01-22-2007, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rincewind Join Date: May 2005 Location: Casting useless spells in Oklahoma. Age: 27 Posts: 2,810	Re: Dog Pack Kills Alligator In Florida The fearsome Dire Puppies. __________________ ~~ Veritas simplex oratio est ~~ No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat. --T. Pratchett <---- You know you're getting old when you rely on your forum meta-data to remind you how old you are. Required Reading for all TG sandboxers

01-22-2007, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Beatnik Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Age: 33 Posts: 4,322	Re: Dog Pack Kills Alligator In Florida Looks like a photo taken from the tailgate lot of a UGA v UF game. __________________ -F- Beatnik

01-23-2007, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,806	Re: Dog Pack Kills Alligator In Florida I originally posted that to lighten the mood in this SERIOUSLY graphic thread: http://www.tacticalgamer.com/sandbox...vs-python.html There's also an excellent video of a horribly vicious dog attack just underneath the pics of the bull. Edit: updated the photo. __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

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