this is probably the coolest thing I have seen in a while:
http://www.theclinchcountynews.com/v2/content.aspx?ID=23750&MemberID=1340
http://www.theclinchcountynews.com/v2/content.aspx?ID=23750&MemberID=1340
Hundreds of Gators working together to hunt
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That's fine, I wasn't sure which one to put it in. Also, I noticed a typo in the title, could you please fix that too while you are at it? Thanks.
Interesting. My guess is that the low water levels trigger some sort of instinctual understanding of the tactical advantage and they all just head their on their own. Working together is probably more of a necessity in the crowded area rather than a planned event.
But I would think that the lower water level would help then for hunting since the fish have less room to escape so it makes me think that this sort of behavior would occur in higher water levels.
Or maybe as suggested, there is some sort of signal sent out to all of the gators. Who knows, I would love to see some more research on this phenomenon.
Or maybe as suggested, there is some sort of signal sent out to all of the gators. Who knows, I would love to see some more research on this phenomenon.
Thats like when migrations occur crocs are ready and waiting at the crossing point, cool video. Do you think going through them like that on a motor boat would cause damage to them though
Yeah, I didn't think of the Nile crocs. That is a good point...
As far as the motor goes, the same thought crossed my mind but i am sure even if it did hit a few, it didn't kill them, they can take a good amount of damage.
As far as the motor goes, the same thought crossed my mind but i am sure even if it did hit a few, it didn't kill them, they can take a good amount of damage.
I've seen documentaries about croc predecessor’s doing the same (walking with monsters, - love that series). Both gators and crocs are long lived, in my opinion I would think memory and interspecies learned/ taught behavior. I didn't read the article so I'm not sure if they are saying it happens at the same time of year every year.
I don't see Gators "working" together.......I see a bottle neck between two bodies of water, which would of course be easy pickings for any predator. Fish and other critters are going to be pushed between the two bodies of water. The Gators aren't stupid, and one Gator usually attracts more. Chances are, all those Gators you see are either Female or transient Males. I doubt you'll find a Alpha Male "working" together with the others.......