According to zoological experts, crocodile cannibalism is not a rare occurrence in the wild, but as in the case below, it does not surprise many people. 

The short-snouted alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a native American alligator commonly found from Texas to North Carolina. This is a large crocodile species with an adult body that can be 4 – 5 m long and weigh more than 400 kg. The largest alligator ever found in Louisiana recorded a length of up to 5.84 m.

This short-snouted species lives in freshwater environments such as ponds, swamps, rivers, lakes… as well as in brackish water. They are considered an important species for maintaining ecological diversity in wetlands.

The bite force is the most dangerous weapon, creating the brand of swamp lord for the American short-snouted crocodile. On average, a crocodile’s bite produces a force of approximately 2,960 pounds (~1,342 kg), one of the highest records ever recorded for a living animal.

The American short-snouted alligator has a tail half as long as its total length, used mainly for propulsion when swimming, and also acts as a defensive weapon when it feels threatened.

According to data recorded from 1734 to 2017, American short-snouted crocodiles caused 213 attacks, of which the number of deaths was 30.

What is one of the biggest threats to this species? Those are other individuals of the same type. When American alligators are born, they are large enough to be a snack for their adult neighbors, and a 2011 study estimated that, in Florida lakes, large individuals more ate 6 to 7% of their fellow juveniles.

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Recently, Taylor Soper had the opportunity to witness firsthand the moment a short-snouted alligator massacred his own species, taking place right in the backyard of his mother’s house in South Carolina.

Accordingly, during a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Soper after many days of separation, Mr. Taylor accidentally caught the image of a large and hungry crocodile holding another smaller crocodile in its mouth before chewing and eating. its meat.

The terrible scene happened in a pond located in the backyard of Mr. and Mrs. Soper’s house. However, according to Taylor, the unfortunate little crocodile was described as a “snack” before being eaten and “killed” another smaller fellow.

Taylor’s post immediately shocked many social network users. Although the article made many readers skeptical about human life, zoological experts have spoken out about crocodile cannibalism, which is not a rare occurrence in the wild.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said animals can eat everything, including their own species, to compete and protect territory.