The moment an alligator feasts on a lunch of turtle and snake. Nature
photographer Gary Meyers was taking pictures of nesting birds in
Jefferson Island, Louisiana, when the hungry reptile caught his
attention. In
a series of extraordinary - and graphic - photos, the beast crushes the
turtle's shell with his teeth and wolfs its bloody carcass down its
throat. Louisiana
has the highest alligator population in the United States, around two
million, according to the state's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. They
can be found in the ponds, lakes, canals, bayous and swamps of
Louisiana, where their habitat sprawls across 4.5million acres. Males
grow to around 13ft long and 500lb, and adults' diets consist of
beavers, raccoons, large birds, snakes, turtles and even deer.
Photos via The Daily Mail
All photos credit: Gary Meyers
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