What animals eat sea turtles?

Predators of Sea Turtle Eggs and Hatchlings. There are some predators of sea turtles as adults, but these marine reptiles are most vulnerable when in the egg and as hatchlings (small turtles recently emerged from the egg). Predators of eggs and hatchlings include dogs, cats, raccoons, boars, and ghost crabs. read more

Discover the types of sea animals that prey on sea turtles and how they can protect themselves from predators. Types of Animals That Prey Upon Them Animals that prey upon adult sea turtles includes sharks (especially tiger sharks), killer whales and large fish. read more

Most species eat a variety of insects and vegetation. Some are large and powerful enough to eat fish and amphibians. read more

Turtles include tortoises, which live on land, fresh-water terrapins and turtles that live in the sea. All of these animals possess shells made of bone into which they can retreat if attacked. Two species, the box turtle and the hinge-back turtle, have shells that close completely. Despite this protection, turtles fall prey to numerous animals. read more