- Loggerheads are air-breathing reptiles, scientific name Caretta caretta.
- The common name refers to the turtle’s large head.
- Loggerheads are the most common sea turtles in Florida.
- Their food consists of mollusks, crabs and animals that encrust reefs and rocks.
- They have been on Earth for millions of years with little serious threat to the species – until recently.
- Weighing 250 – 400 pounds, adults can grow to more than three feet in length.
- Hatchlings are two inches long.
- Nesting occurs from May through August. Hatching may extend through October.
- The nest cavity is 18 – 22 inches in depth.