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  2. Loggerhead sea turtle - Wikipedia

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    The Convention on Migratory Species works for the conservation of loggerhead sea turtles on the Atlantic coast of Africa, as well as in the Indian Ocean and southeast Asia. [100] [101] Throughout Japan, the Sea Turtle Association of Japan aids in the conservation of loggerhead sea turtles. [102] Greece's ARCHELON works for their conservation. [103]

  3. St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    In the summer, loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs on the beach, and alligators nest in the marshes. Summer bird species include wood storks, snowy plovers and American oystercatchers. During the fall, the islands experience the highest rate of migration stop-overs, which may include peregrine falcons. The white-tailed deer rut occurs in the winter ...

  4. Sea turtle migration - Wikipedia

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    Sea turtles will move north during spring and summer seasons to more nutrient rich bodies of water. In fall and winter seasons, they will migrate back in a southward direction. [5] Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Sea turtles are considered ectothermic non-avian reptiles. Temperature has a major effect on both metabolic and physiological process of the ...

  5. Sea Turtle Nests on Florida Beach Before Returning to Ocean - AOL

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    A female loggerhead sea turtle was spotted nesting on Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, Florida, before she traversed the sandy shore and returned to the ocean on June 2.Loggerheads often practice site ...

  6. Turtle Tracks: St. Johns County sea turtle nests reach record ...

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    The endangered loggerhead sea turtles have 1,098 nests in St. Johns County, with 814 of those in north beaches. Turtle Tracks: St. Johns County sea turtle nests reach record-high of 1,160 Skip to ...

  7. Florida sees record increase in loggerhead turtle nests. How ...

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  8. Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    The 1,035-acre (4.19 km 2) refuge was established in 1969, to protect the loggerhead and green sea turtles. It is administered as part of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. [2] Within the refuge is the 173-acre (0.70 km 2) Reed Wilderness Seashore Sanctuary, designated a National Natural Landmark in November 1967. [2] [3]

  9. Natal homing - Wikipedia

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    Many turtles from the same beaches show up at the same feeding areas. Once reaching sexual maturity in the Atlantic Oceans, the female Loggerhead makes the long trip back to her natal beach to lay her eggs. The Loggerhead sea turtle in the North Atlantic cover more than 9,000 miles round trip to lay eggs on the North American shore.