Chomp, chomp. An inconspicuous — albeit with a camera
on its back — alligator slithers through a lake stalking and capturing nearby prey, then surfaces to crush and swallow it.
on its back — alligator slithers through a lake stalking and capturing nearby prey, then surfaces to crush and swallow it.
This gator is one of a group of camera-toting American alligators that are revealing some surprising insights about their foraging behaviors in two coastal regions in Florida, scientists report in a new study.
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The resulting video footage revealed that the cryptic predators hunt most often at night, even though the probability of a successful catch is highest during the morning hours.
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