Located throughout the world, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle is a species of oceanic turtle that predominantly lives in saltwater and estuarine habitats.

Growing up to 1.5 metres in length, loggerhead turtles are believed to live 50 years or longer.

Coming to shore only to lay its eggs, this turtle species uses powerful jaws to feed mostly on invertebrates, including jellyfish, shellfish, crabs and sea urchins.

Sea turtles have special glands behind their eyes called lacrimal glands, which help them eliminate excess salt they consume while living at sea. This is why they sometimes appear to be ‘crying’.

Named after its large skull, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle is a protected, vulnerable species with an origin estimated to date back around 40 million years ago.

Interesting Fact

The sex of a sea turtle depends on the incubation temperature of the eggs. Warmer temperature produces females and cooler temperatures produce males.