Dogs attack croc
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Dogs attack croc
Dogs Attack Crocodile in NT
At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty.
The crocodile, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the "apex predator" in it's natural ecosystem, can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and 'survival of the fittest' pack mentality
bred into canines over the last several hundred thousands of years by natural selection.
See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine.
Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the croc 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 croc.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~mlvbu ... Attack.jpg
At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty.
The crocodile, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the "apex predator" in it's natural ecosystem, can still fall victim to implemented 'team work' strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and 'survival of the fittest' pack mentality
bred into canines over the last several hundred thousands of years by natural selection.
See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine.
Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the croc 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 croc.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~mlvbu ... Attack.jpg
Karen, Kohana, Takoda, and our Chow Angels Nahkohe and Shiloh
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Re: Dogs attack croc
Started to have second thoughts about you Karen especially when you included the words "a certain justice" about the poor crocodile.At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain justice manifested within that cruelty.
Well, I was duped and fell for this load of crock. You're back on my good side but you definitely threw me for a loop!
Needed a good laugh today and thanks for supplying it.
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Ahh I really thought oh-no I can't look at that, then seen everyone elses reply, and had to see for myself. That is so cute. If you don't mind I fwd'd to 2 of my friends but kept your link the same (not saved or altered)
