Loggerhead Sea Turtle Facts, Pictures & Information For Kids & Adults

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Happy World Loggerhead Sea Turtle Day! Here are three super cool facts about loggerhead sea turtles: 1. Loggerheads get their common name from their large log-like head. This giant head contains strong muscles that allow these turtles to feed on small and large hard-shelled animals like lighting whelks and conch shells. Their scientific name Caretta Caretta comes from the French word Caret, meaning turtle. 2. Loggerhead sea turtles are a keystone species, which means they support many other spec

1.6K views · 74 reactions | Incredible video of loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings journey from their nest in Pass Christian, MS to the Mississippi Sound. It is great to see sea turtle nesting returning to the Mississippi Coast resulting from the many restoration efforts of our State. We want to recognize the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for their restoration efforts. | The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies | Facebook

Good Samaritans rescue trapped loggerhead sea turtle