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Feral animal predation

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Hawksbill turtle attacked by a dog

Feral animals such as foxes, pigs and wild dogs have been serious predators of sea turtle nests for many decades.Feral pig digging a turtle nest - caught on remote camera

Most of these animals have been introduced to turtle nesting areas by humans. In Australia, predation by feral animals, especially by feral pigs appears to be increasing and is causing the loss of all nests on some beaches.

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