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   loggerhead

   /ˈlɒɡəhɛd/

   noun

   • 1. a reddish-brown turtle with a very large head, occurring chiefly in warm seas.
   • 2. a widespread North American shrike, having mainly grey plumage with a black eyestripe, wings, and tail.
   • 3. a foolish person. archaic

   Word Origin late 16th century (in loggerhead (sense 3)): from dialect logger ‘block of wood for hobbling a horse’ + head.

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   Are loggerhead turtles endangered?

   • Both loggerhead and green sea turtles are listed as endangered species. However, loggerheads are considered to be more critically endangered than green turtles. This is because loggerhead turtles have a lower reproductive rate than green turtles.

   Loggerhead vs. Green Sea Turtles: What Are the Differences?

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   What is the difference between a loggerhead and a green turtle?

   • Loggerheads are the larger of the two species, with an average carapace length of 2-3 feet. Green turtles are smaller, with an average carapace length of 1.5-2 feet. Diet Loggerheads are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plants and animals. Their diet consists of a variety of prey items, including jellyfish, crabs, clams, and fish.

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   What do loggerhead turtles eat?

   • Loggerheads are omnivorous, meaning they eat both plants and animals. Their diet consists of a variety of prey items, including jellyfish, crabs, clams, and fish. Green turtles are herbivores, and their diet consists primarily of seagrasses and algae. Nesting Behavior

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sea_turtleSea turtle - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The seven existing species of sea turtles are the flatback, green, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, Kemp's ridley, and olive ridley. [4] [5] Six of the seven sea turtle species, all but the flatback, are present in U.S. waters, and are listed as endangered and/or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. [6]

4. oliveridleyproject.org › sea-turtles-of-the-worldSea Turtles Of The World | Olive Ridley Project

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   Oct 4, 2024 · Seven species of sea turtles grace all the world’s oceans, except for the Arctic: the flatback, green, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead and olive ridley. Many species of sea turtle are highly migratory, travelling hundreds or even thousands of miles between foraging and nesting grounds. Sea Turtles of the Atlantic Ocean Sea Turtles of the ...

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6. leanesuarezgroup.com › loggerhead-vs-green-seaLoggerhead vs. Green Sea Turtles: What Are the Differences?

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   6 days ago · Loggerhead and green sea turtles both nest on beaches, but they have different nesting behaviors. Loggerhead turtles typically nest at night, while green turtles nest during the day. Loggerhead nests are also smaller than green turtle nests, and they are usually located in more protected areas.

7. www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk › watch-this › watchWatch moment loggerhead sea turtle is released back into the ...

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Heart-warming video shows the moment when an injured loggerhead sea turtle is released back into the ocean, after being nursed back to health at Sea Life Centre’s in Blackpool and Scarborough.

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › p0jr998kScarborough’s loggerhead turtle released into wild - BBC

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Todd German tells the incredible story of Nazaré, the loggerhead turtle to the BBC’s Jane McCubbin, Sally Nugent and John Kay.

9. www.frontiersin.org › journals › marine-sciencePost-release survival of loggerhead sea turtles ( Caretta ...

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) are a component of bycatch in pelagic longline fisheries, including those operating in Atlantic Canada.

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    Oct 9, 2024 · Flyway construct. This essay is a call to undertake flyway assessments of regional offshore wind (OW) impacts. The flyway construct, borrowed from avian conservation, is advantageous for working across the dimensions driving the behaviors and population dynamics of migrating turtles, fishes, and marine mammals.