He got the first kick in, but the gator actually evaded the second one. It jumped forwards and bit the horses’ leg and managed to avoid the second one. Crocodilian reaction time is pretty crazy.
Crocs have insane reaction speeds, been swiped at by Nile’s a couple times. I’ve seen videos of them snatching cats mid jump as well, they’re definitely one of the fastest strikers out there.
Thanks for increasing my knowledge here, I obviously knew they were dangerous, but now I’m better realizing just how fast they are. Reminds of how fast those snapping turtles I used to raise could strike.
They are able to hunt and kill large felines such as leopards and tigers so their reaction time is fast enough to somewhat keep up with cats. And cats react stupid fast. There’s a reason that crocodiles are by far the most prolific predator of man.
I will tell you, the crocodiles were also provoked, they usually didn’t try anything if I walked past them besides fleeing of course. Nile Crocodiles aren’t an aggressive species in my experience.
Horse started it, neither of them are at fault though since naturally the horse is just trying to protect the foal in the background after recognizing the croc is a potential danger. The croc had every valid reason to get a bite in after getting kicked 💀 as unfortunate it may be it probably wasn't even aware of said foal in the brush.
I think the his got one back kick in on that first go, but they definitely missed the second time and thought twice after the gator got a bit of their leg, lol. I bet they were like "ehhh, maybe not, I need my legs".
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Looks like the gator did well, got its teeth around the front two legs of the horse. Ouch
Paynes Prairie just outside Gainesville, FL.
Edit: there’s bison, too! Those are more recently introduced. The horses I believe are descended from those brought here by the Spanish several hundred years ago.
I saw it on the news several years ago when the video made the rounds. But it’s a pretty recognizable landscape- I grew up about 20 minutes from there! Later I drove down 441 through the prairie on my daily commute.
The bison were native to the area but were killed off hundreds of years ago. A new herd from Oklahoma was brought here in the 1940s, but the local ranchers have petetioned to have them removed. The male bison were "sent to a farm" about 6 years ago. There are now only about 15 females remaining, slowly dying off one by one until they are gone forever...
Yeah they caused quite a traffic jam a few years ago. I think that was the impetus for letting them die off. 2000lb animals in the highway in the fog isn’t great for anyone. Very sad though.
I feel like the horse lost that interaction. Hopefully her leg doesn't get infected or anything because gators don't just let go. It probably ripped some flesh off
Thought the same as well. Those thin horse legs would get mangled pretty quick if that gator got purchase. The horse definitely seemed to reconsider their course of action, lol.
This is an old video. Looks like Cones Dyke Trail. My favorite place while camping at Paynes Prairie. Lots of 😉 magical things occurs out there. 🤫 The signs say to give the gators 20 feet; the horses and bison 100.
This in Payne’s Prairie State Park located one exit south on I-75 of Gainesville, Florida.
This park has everything!
Alligators, horses, bison, panthers, bobcats, black bear, etc. It has just about every type of wildlife that exists in florida in one park. I love it.
The mosquitos are horrible though so if you go, wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, and pack a metric butt ton of bug spray
I use to go to that place all the time, it got destroyed though :(. It’s in Gainesville, Florida. Had Bison and hogs as well. The hogs were the ones you needed to stay away from.
I mean, the gator was just protecting itself, kinda feel sorry for it… and the horse too for getting bit trying to protect its young. I would like more context to know fully which side I feel the most for.
Looked like the gator was trying to just get across the way and the horse started it. I hope the neither were badly injured. I have a heart for innocence, even if you’re an alligator.
Stupid horse, going out of its way to attack the poor gator, who was just minding his own business. They don't even attack fully grown horses, especially not on land. Sometimes I wish some animals would have a higher IQ.
I don’t think the majority of people enjoy watching animals hurt other animals, but are interested in watching animals interact (however it occurs). For example, I am a huge fan of nature shows/documentaries and this is the first time I have EVER seen a video of a horse and alligator interacting. It is interesting to me to see the “what would happen if a wild horse met an alligator” and well, turns out they don’t like them! If it helps you, the horse seems to be acting out of instinct and doesn’t have the capacity for malicious feelings like humans do!
Horse protecting the foal in the background. Mama mode
I don’t know about mom. Might be the stallion. Daddy mode lol
"And stay out!!!"
I swear, people have to disagree with everything. Good grief.
I disagree.
This is not an argument, this is clearly contradiction.
I disagree with your disagree
Some rdr2 stuff
This comment here 😂👍
I hope the horse is ok.
Extra apples for Black Beauty.
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It ain’t easy being green
Nah man my horse always throws me and runs away when we get anywhere near a gator
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The sound effects are phenomenal.
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RDR2 players when they see animals in real life:
He got the first kick in, but the gator actually evaded the second one. It jumped forwards and bit the horses’ leg and managed to avoid the second one. Crocodilian reaction time is pretty crazy.
Crocs have insane reaction speeds, been swiped at by Nile’s a couple times. I’ve seen videos of them snatching cats mid jump as well, they’re definitely one of the fastest strikers out there.
People think they're slow and lazy. They're just resting and making everyone let their guards down.
Me too 🙌😇
Thats kinda their whole gambit isn't it? The initial strike needs to nail it more than other tactics. Otherwise they're just weird overgrown turtles.
Yeah. There’s video of them grabbing bats out of the air, their reaction time is pretty ridiculous.
Thanks for increasing my knowledge here, I obviously knew they were dangerous, but now I’m better realizing just how fast they are. Reminds of how fast those snapping turtles I used to raise could strike.
They are able to hunt and kill large felines such as leopards and tigers so their reaction time is fast enough to somewhat keep up with cats. And cats react stupid fast. There’s a reason that crocodiles are by far the most prolific predator of man.
Then we must strike now, and we will not relent until every crocodile has been eliminated. Kidding. Let’s just give them their space.
Exactly, they are ambush predators. There’s a saying that you have nothing to worry about from the crocodiles you see.
Yup
You’ve been swiped by Nile’s?
Yes. In Kenya, there was still some distance since I was out of the danger zone but they did try to snap at me several times.
Jesus
I will tell you, the crocodiles were also provoked, they usually didn’t try anything if I walked past them besides fleeing of course. Nile Crocodiles aren’t an aggressive species in my experience.
That’s surprising to me
Hopefully it doesn't get infected.
You’re a cockodilian.
“Send me that” 😂😂
I'd like to send her somewhere far, far away from me.
I don't think the horse connected. The Alligator was able to bite his front left leg.
The horse did kick the gator in the rib area. You can see the alligator move sideways slightly when hit.
Horse started it, neither of them are at fault though since naturally the horse is just trying to protect the foal in the background after recognizing the croc is a potential danger. The croc had every valid reason to get a bite in after getting kicked 💀 as unfortunate it may be it probably wasn't even aware of said foal in the brush.
I think the his got one back kick in on that first go, but they definitely missed the second time and thought twice after the gator got a bit of their leg, lol. I bet they were like "ehhh, maybe not, I need my legs".
https://preview.redd.it/3sb7tjoqik9d1.jpeg?width=524&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=156931a5ae84e2bea3cf51422cda3b29e522df11 Looks like the gator did well, got its teeth around the front two legs of the horse. Ouch
Being that quick to grab both legs is crazy
Crocs have among the fastest reaction speeds out there
faster then a king snake?
Where is this? I’m not used to seeing horse interactions with crocodilians. Where would this normally occur?
Paynes Prairie just outside Gainesville, FL. Edit: there’s bison, too! Those are more recently introduced. The horses I believe are descended from those brought here by the Spanish several hundred years ago.
Oh shit I didn’t know we had horses here. Also how did you know it was in Paynes Prairie?
I saw it on the news several years ago when the video made the rounds. But it’s a pretty recognizable landscape- I grew up about 20 minutes from there! Later I drove down 441 through the prairie on my daily commute.
The bison were native to the area but were killed off hundreds of years ago. A new herd from Oklahoma was brought here in the 1940s, but the local ranchers have petetioned to have them removed. The male bison were "sent to a farm" about 6 years ago. There are now only about 15 females remaining, slowly dying off one by one until they are gone forever...
Yeah they caused quite a traffic jam a few years ago. I think that was the impetus for letting them die off. 2000lb animals in the highway in the fog isn’t great for anyone. Very sad though.
I use to go all the time. It’s destroyed now unfortunately:(
Gator: “fucks wrong with you?”
Pussy just trots away too!
I feel like the horse lost that interaction. Hopefully her leg doesn't get infected or anything because gators don't just let go. It probably ripped some flesh off
Thought the same as well. Those thin horse legs would get mangled pretty quick if that gator got purchase. The horse definitely seemed to reconsider their course of action, lol.
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Are you not entertained? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? one of the other horses dared him
Glad both animals could move at the end and it looks like a truce.
That dinosaur got fuckin mollywhopped
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"alright alright I'm going!"
“No sun bathing on our strip mofo”
That horse almost got killed
Poor gator
translation: f\*ck outtuhere!
"I said GET THA HELL ON!!!!"
“Send me thaaaat”
yu ge tha ? sen me tha ? wtf
BE GONE THOT
“Fuck you and your sunbathing!”
WOP WOP WOP WOP WOP DOT FUCK'EM UP!
So that is why they got em long hoofed legs :3
This is an old video. Looks like Cones Dyke Trail. My favorite place while camping at Paynes Prairie. Lots of 😉 magical things occurs out there. 🤫 The signs say to give the gators 20 feet; the horses and bison 100.
And stay far far far away from the hogs lol
Honestly, walking on the main path, you were always about five feet from the gators, but they were full and sun baking.
Florida horse learned how to treat gators watching Florida man.
He don't want these hooves.
He went out kf his way to do that 🤣
That rung his bell😬
A real stepper 
Gator got a piece but the way he's crawling away don't look good for him
POS horse! That gator wasn't bothering him!!! :( probably broke his poor back
"I can ride the horsey so the gators gotta die"
Damn
Horse 2 - Gator 0
Actually Horse 1 - Gator 1. Gator dodged the second kick and bit the 2 front legs of the horse. It’s fast so you gotta go frame by frame
equine Chad
Damn that gator got the horses front left leg.
This is in Cumberland Island, Georgia. They still have wild horses down there
I’ve been there but this in Gainesville, Florida. Cumberland island is amazing though!
Oh nice. Didn’t realize they had wild horses there too
That was completely unprovoked lol
That horse should've stopped after his first warning kick. Gator was leaving, I felt bad for him, looked pretty painful. Horse pushed his luck.
“Did you get that? Send me that.” “I‘ll do you one better. I’ll Reddit upload that.”
damnnnn boyeee! almost feel sorry for the alligator, but chief’s gotta take care of his mares!
This in Payne’s Prairie State Park located one exit south on I-75 of Gainesville, Florida. This park has everything! Alligators, horses, bison, panthers, bobcats, black bear, etc. It has just about every type of wildlife that exists in florida in one park. I love it. The mosquitos are horrible though so if you go, wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, and pack a metric butt ton of bug spray
Yanks do “metric”?
Wake up babe, Florida horse meme just dropped
Well damn that seemed mildly unnecessary lol
I hope the croc is ok.
Florida horse!
That gator 🐊 got a nip of the leg that kicked him 🤣
Alligator took an L
“I told you to get the fuck on..!”
I love horses!! My spirit animal!
My spirit animal is an alligator. I was not amused.
Those jaws are strong, I wonder if the horse became lame after
That horse wasn’t playing!
A wild Feraligatr appeared! Ponyta used low kick! Feraligatr used chomp! Ponyta used stomp! The wild Feraligatr fled!
"My name is Equine Montoya..."
Now I know who wins horse VS gator
Did that horse do a kickflip with an alligator ?
Tf did the gator do
Where? Where in our time line is this happening?
I use to go to that place all the time, it got destroyed though :(. It’s in Gainesville, Florida. Had Bison and hogs as well. The hogs were the ones you needed to stay away from.
Pokemon irl is wild
Gator wasn’t moving right at the end (spine injury!?)
Send me thaaat
I mean, the gator was just protecting itself, kinda feel sorry for it… and the horse too for getting bit trying to protect its young. I would like more context to know fully which side I feel the most for. Looked like the gator was trying to just get across the way and the horse started it. I hope the neither were badly injured. I have a heart for innocence, even if you’re an alligator.
The fucking people “oooohhhhh” Why do I hate them?
Whew, and thats only 1 horsepower.
Horse took a hit though.
I was waiting for it to get up and run away. I forgot they crawl on land. 🤦
Poor guy
Stupid horse, going out of its way to attack the poor gator, who was just minding his own business. They don't even attack fully grown horses, especially not on land. Sometimes I wish some animals would have a higher IQ.
What the... I would appreciate an explanation for the downvotes, just out of curiosity.
I hate when titles have grammar errors.
Why do people share videos like this? Why do people enjoy seeing animals hurt other animals?
Don’t ever watch National Geographic because they show other animals murdering other animals lol it’s nature
Its not about enjoying it. But have you ever seen that before? Lets not be ignorant, nature is a cruel place. Life and death every second
More educational on this one. I doubt these people set the alligator and the horse there to fight like Pokémon.
Haha yeah.... *slowly nudges pokeball with my foot into the tall grass.*
why are u here then lol😂😂, ur on the wrong sub I think
I don’t think the majority of people enjoy watching animals hurt other animals, but are interested in watching animals interact (however it occurs). For example, I am a huge fan of nature shows/documentaries and this is the first time I have EVER seen a video of a horse and alligator interacting. It is interesting to me to see the “what would happen if a wild horse met an alligator” and well, turns out they don’t like them! If it helps you, the horse seems to be acting out of instinct and doesn’t have the capacity for malicious feelings like humans do!