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Loggerheads are one of seven species of sea turtles found in the world. All seven species are threatened or endangered for a variety of reasons. Researchers studying sea turtle biology have learned much about these unique reptiles, but many mysteries still exist.
A Loggerhead is released into the ocean
Female sea turtles must leave the ocean to nest on beaches. Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings spend their first few years in the Sargasso Sea learning how to survive before starting their migrations. From the Sargasso Sea, young loggerheads migrate into shallow coastal waters for foraging purposes. As the water temperature drops in the winter, some sea turtles migrate east to the warm currents of the Gulf Stream, while others prefer to migrate south into warmer waters. Turtles that don’t make it to warmer water can become cold-stunned if the water temperature drops too quickly.
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