I found this startling article and photo at Animal Talk. I'm quoting it here in its entirety, partly because I was unable to leave a comment and partly because it's so striking I just had to write about it.
"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”, 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 the canines.
See the remarkable photograph below - courtesy of Nature Magazine. Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator 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 gator.
Not for the squeamish!"
Oh my those little furry critters are just too adorable!!!
Posted by: TheAngelForever | January 24, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Hey, come on Angel -- they're supposed to be SCARY.
Posted by: feefifoto | January 24, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Oy, I was was eating when I read this. I think that I just lost my appetite. ;)
Posted by: Jack | January 25, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Gruesome, isn't it?
Posted by: feefifoto | January 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
What a pleasant surprise.
Posted by: the misanthrope | January 26, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Awww -- I was seriously debating whether or not to click on it -- that's how gullible I am!
Posted by: MommyWithAttitude | January 26, 2008 at 02:11 PM