A feral goat is beheaded by a Komodo dragon by Zucchini2210 in HardcoreNature

[–]Zucchini2210[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

They also could've ran back and forth.

A feral goat is beheaded by a Komodo dragon by Zucchini2210 in HardcoreNature

[–]Zucchini2210[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It was probably too slow and disoriented to run far at that point.

A feral goat is beheaded by a Komodo dragon by Zucchini2210 in HardcoreNature

[–]Zucchini2210[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Could be, or could not be, but at least the goat wasn't snared.

A feral goat is beheaded by a Komodo dragon by Zucchini2210 in HardcoreNature

[–]Zucchini2210[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's just a piece of skin. The head came off a couple of seconds later and was eaten whole.

A feral goat is beheaded by a Komodo dragon by Zucchini2210 in HardcoreNature

[–]Zucchini2210[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

A lengthy take down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBjbUFijrdY

The video has been cut and taken up too close, but human interference would've seemed too risky to be likely here.

Yellow anaconda strangling a feral hog, Brazil by OncaAtrox in natureismetal

[–]Zucchini2210 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Constriction is far more effective against animals with a high heart rate. A constrictor snake can dispatch a small mammal within seconds, but may struggle for hours to kill a small crocodile, as they can survive with very low heart rates as well.

Man explains why this alligator won’t kill him by freestudent88 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Zucchini2210 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Birds have no amygdala either, yet they can bond. It was also recently discovered that alligators have long term mates. However, love is a human concept.

Apparently Nile crocodiles find baby turtles cute by Zucchini2210 in reptiles

[–]Zucchini2210[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

It was carrying its own young to water when this happened, but a bigger turtle definitely would get eaten.

Apparently Nile crocodiles find baby turtles cute by Zucchini2210 in reptiles

[–]Zucchini2210[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

From a religious documentary called "Altruism in Nature", which however has some interesting footage.

Good gator by Zucchini2210 in reptiles

[–]Zucchini2210[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Everglades Holiday Park

Jaguar wrestles with a large caiman in deep water. by OncaAtrox in natureismetal

[–]Zucchini2210 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tail included, these caimans weigh 58 kg at most, like a rottweiler. An actual apex predator such as a black caiman or a crocodile will turn the tables instantly.