Alligator attacks python part 01.
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Alligators are ambush predators and drowning is
their preferred method of killing prey.
Crocodilians can wait four hours before
ambushing its prey.
If the alligator doesn't succeed in
breaking its brace neck which is easily
done with mammals or birds in
general. But large pythons are difficult
to kill even for a fully grown alligator
before the Python needs be drowned.
But the Everglades' water level is extremely
low during the dry season. The alligator
need to find deeper waters in order to
kill the snake.
The alligator dragged the Burmese python through
the swamp for hours. the snake becomes so agitated
that it bites at anything in its reach.
The Python carcass was found a few days
later. The alligator might have stashed it
in an underwater burrow but the
decomposing gases push it to the surface.
The alligator kept closely watching over
prey. But the floating carcass might also
attract other predators, including larger
alligators.
It is not fully understood if the chewing on the dead
python is a conscious act or just an instinct.
Yet it is clear that the alligator tries to get
floating carcass under the water.
The python's skin is tough to say the least and even
the alligators constant biting doesn't
seem to do much damage to it.
With a low water level, the carcass remains
visible and an open invitation for other
predators to join in on the feast.
These clearly seems to agitate the alligator
and repeatedly to try submerging the
bloated Python but to no avail.
The alligator will try to find a secure
location and hiding for few more days until
progress decomposition will have the
python's body broken down and ready to
devour.
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