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.
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