Great skuas are large, predatory seabirds that are known to attack and kill albatrosses. They chase albatrosses in flight and harass them until they drop their food or regurgitate it, which the skua then steals. Great skuas are especially dangerous to albatross chicks and eggs.
2. Killer Whales:
Killer whales are apex predators that hunt a variety of marine animals, including albatrosses. They are particularly fond of albatross chicks, which they pluck from the surface of the water.
3. Fishing Nets:
Albatrosses are often accidentally caught in fishing nets, where they drown. This is a significant threat to many albatross species, and it is estimated that tens of thousands of albatrosses are killed each year by fishing nets.
4. Habitat Loss:
The loss of albatross habitat is another major threat. Albatrosses need large, undisturbed areas of ocean to breed and feed, and they are vulnerable to habitat loss caused by human activities, such as pollution, overfishing, and climate change.