The Rule of Saint Benedict (Latin: Regula Benedicti) is a book of precepts written by Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 â 550 AD) for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. The spirit of Saint Benedict's Rule is summed up in the motto of the Benedictine Confederation: pax (peace) and the traditional ora et labora (pray and work).
Many alligators feed on various animals such as turtles, amphibians, fish, birds, invertebrates, snakes, and mammals in their life cycle. The young alligators are known to consume snails, spiders, worms, insects, and larvae. The size of the prey increases with the size of American alligator.
Huge serpents such as anacondas and pythons sometimes attack grown crocodilians as well. And baby alligators, crocodiles and caimans have many predators to worry about. Winged predators such as herons, egrets and eagles like to eat small crocodilians, and so do a lot of carnivorous mammals, such as wild pigs. As for what alligators, caimans and crocodiles eat: The will eat just about any animal, fish or avian that they are large and strong enough to kill. The largest crocodilians will attack and eat animals that are as large as a bull!