Wild Puppy Pack Shreds Alligator

At times, nature can be cruel, but there is also raw beauty, and even a certain justice, manifested in that cruelty. The alligator, considered an apex predator, can still fall victim to teamwork strategy, made possible by 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 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...