Loggerhead Sea Turtle Facts
Loggerhead sea turtles are commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean and in the waters of the Caribbean Islands. Here are some more interesting facts about loggerhead sea turtles.
- They are called loggerheads because of their large heads.
- Sea turtles can move through the water at speeds up to 15 miles per hour.
- Loggerheads are air-breathing reptiles.
- The longest recorded breath holding for a loggerhead turtle was 10 hours.
- Sea turtles excrete excess salt from their eyes so it often looks like they are crying.
- Loggerhead sea turtles eat mollusks, crabs, and jellyfish.
- Loggerheads are immune to the sting of the jellyfish.
- Loggerhead turtles have been on the threatened species list since 1978, and are now considered “Endangered”.