Both species, Alligator and Common Snapping Turtles, are highly vulnerable during the egg and hatchling stages of life. It is not uncommon for the eggs or hatchlings to be eaten by the following but not limited to raccoons, skunks, snakes, crows, herons, alligators, and other turtles. Whether raiding the nest for eggs or taking adults for their meat, or harvesting specimens from the wild for pets, humans are the main predator of both species.