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Title: Vicious Dogs Attack Crocodile in Northern Territory, Australia
Post by: fearless on September 06, 2006, 12:20:02 am

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/~mlvburke/Temp/GatorAttack.jpg (http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~mlvburke/Temp/GatorAttack.jpg)

 :D ;D ::)

Title: Re: Vicious Dogs Attack Crocodile in Northern Territory, Australia
Post by: Mouse on September 06, 2006, 12:35:10 am

... awwwwwwwww.

Title: Re: Vicious Dogs Attack Crocodile in Northern Territory, Australia
Post by: Robert on September 06, 2006, 01:32:50 am

Life can be so cruel!! I'm sure some wombats will come in and finish him off.  Jaser....can you spare a wombat?

robert

Title: Re: Vicious Dogs Attack Crocodile in Northern Territory, Australia
Post by: RapidRod on September 06, 2006, 02:06:08 pm

That Gator has had. Those dogs will have it tore up in no time.

Title: Re: Vicious Dogs Attack Crocodile in Northern Territory, Australia
Post by: david25luvit on September 08, 2006, 12:04:06 am

Oh Steve...........

You're such a cad.  Such cute little doggies. :P

Title: Re: Vicious Dogs Attack Crocodile in Northern Territory, Australia
Post by: Lisa on September 09, 2006, 11:09:53 am

You are soooooooo bad! ;D