What animals eat penguins?

In Antarctica, where most penguins live, the penguin's main predator is a ferocious marine mammal with large teeth called the leopard seal. Penguins must swim very fast to escape from leopard seals that try to catch them in the water. Gull-like birds called skuas eat baby penguins and sometimes steal penguin eggs. read more

Penguins have a variety of predators, including seals, killer whales and sharks. Additionally, birds, foxes and pumas eat penguins when their ranges overlap. Contrary to popular belief, polar bears are not predators of penguins, as polar bears inhabit the northern hemisphere, while penguins inhabit the southern hemisphere. read more

Penguin – Natural Threats The main threats for penguins in water are leopard seals, fur seals, sea lions, sharks and killer whales. On land, foxes, snakes, lizards, dogs and some other animals are a threat for eggs and chicks in the case of species not in the Antarctic regions, like the Galapagos penguin among others. read more