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The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around 90 cm (35 in) in carapace length when fully grown. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg (298 lb), with the largest ...
Our week-long sea turtle lesson plan investigates this captivating aquatic animal, helping students to discover more about the various species of sea turtles, their unique habitats, diet, life ...
The baby loggerhead sea turtle was about to become a ghost crab’s lunch when rescuers with a turtle monitoring group showed up in the nick of time As storm raged, volunteers saved tiny Hunting ...
A loggerhead sea turtle returning to sea after nesting in the Gnaraloo Bay Rookery Gnaraloo Bay Sampled nest monitored by GTCP field team throughout incubation. The Gnaraloo Turtle Conservation Program (GTCP) is an environmental organisation based at the Gnaraloo pastoral station and run by the Gnaraloo Wilderness Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation.
It is one of the main breeding grounds for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in the Mediterranean and is therefore often referred to as Turtle Beach. The loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) is on the IUCN Red list of endangered animals. For this reason the beach has had a protected status since 1988 and is part of the Köyceğiz-Dalyan ...
The turtle has been taken to Sea Life Brighton thanks to Condor Ferries, free of charge, and will be transported to "warmer seas" by the Royal Navy. Manager Steve Byrne said they were "delighted ...
Underwater picture of a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). The recent rapid development of the local tourism industry is seen as a potential threat for the protected area's existence. Moreover, the annual migration of the loggerhead sea turtle to their nesting grounds has become increasingly risky due to the obstacles encountered on beaches.
A rehabilitated sea turtle was released back into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach Wednesday morning. Willow, a subadult loggerhead, was set free in the area behind the Loggerhead ...