Lilypad
Well-Known Member
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 it's natural ecosystem, can still fall victim to implemented teamwork made possible due to the tight knit social structure and a "survival of the fittest pack mentality", which has been bred into the canines over the last several hundred years by natural selection.
See the attached remarkable photograph courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha Male has a muzzle-hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while the remainder of the pack prevents the beast from rolling. Incredible photo…
The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the apex predator in it's natural ecosystem, can still fall victim to implemented teamwork made possible due to the tight knit social structure and a "survival of the fittest pack mentality", which has been bred into the canines over the last several hundred years by natural selection.
See the attached remarkable photograph courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha Male has a muzzle-hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while the remainder of the pack prevents the beast from rolling. Incredible photo…
Too cute!!
