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Post by Viv on Aug 11, 2008 20:18:51 GMT 1
Dog Pack Attacks Croc In Northern TerritoryAt 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', 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 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.
Not for the squeamish...
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Post by nancy on Sept 13, 2008 11:21:57 GMT 1
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Post by murtle on Sept 13, 2008 14:44:30 GMT 1
Brilliant - wasn't sure I wanted to read it, but glad I did!!
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