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.<\/em><\/p>\n See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n 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.<\/em><\/p>\n The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator.<\/em><\/p>\n Not for the squeamish…<\/em><\/p>\n Got this from my friend Sue who, in turn, got this from someone else, who sent it to her after most likely getting it from someone else, so the origins are murky. But the image is a model of clarity. … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sidebarforplaintiffs.naomifein.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Untitled.png\")
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