Fierce battle otter and alligator

The incident occurred at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Otter, which usually eats fish has entered the fray with a young alligator. What came out of it looking under the cut. At first it seemed that a small otter nothing to grips with the cruel and ruthless crocodile, but it soon became clear that the otter wins.





Alligator in a panic when his sharp fangs Otter grabbed his neck in water.



Despite the fact that the alligator is traditionally considered the most dangerous and powerful predator in this struggle, he has not the slightest chance against otters.



Animals were photographed at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in Florida, where the otter attacked a small alligator, and completely suppresses the reptile.



Otter attacked relatively young alligator beneficial having to grab him by the neck, providing itself a prime location, lishivshee opportunities alligator around and bite.



After a brief struggle, the otter could get a reptile to shore and out of sight with their booty.



Despite its lovely views, otters are predators for many freshwater fish species.



North American river otter could grow to 1 - 1, 2 meters in length and weigh up to 13 kilograms. They are quite gluttonous and should eat food equivalent to 15 percent of its own weight every day to keep warm.



Real two animals took place on the St. Johns River near DeLeon Springs. It mixes the subtropical and temperate climate, which provides high diversity of species. It is home to 215 species of birds, 22 species of amphibians and 50 species of reptiles.



Although otters feed mostly on fish, they often also eat shellfish, crabs and small mammals. But it was not known that otters can also attack the reptiles.



Source: terraoko.com

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