Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Gator Baiter


Hunting and wrestling large amphibian reptiles requires great patience, a stealth approach, and well chosen native camouflage.  Here we see the master at his craft, just minutes before his latest conquest.  Biologists prefer this method to darting -- they can get measurements, samples, and apply tracking devices without the use of any drugs that make the animal vulnerable immediately after release.  Instead, the big animals dash off full of vigor, embarrassed and incensed. 

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