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Charles Darwin University
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Promoting Sea Turtle
Research & Conservation
Sea Turtle Biology
Loggerhead
sea turtles
Status:
Endangered
Loggerhead
turtles are distributed world-wide. In Australia they mainly nest
on sub-tropical beaches in Queensland and Western Australia.
Loggerhead
turtles are carnivores and have an extremely strong jaw associated
with their large head. They feed on hard-shelled prey such as crabs
and shellfish.
An
excellent reference on sea turtle ecology is presented in "Sea
Turtles: An Ecological Guide" by David Culko and Karen Eckert
(2003). To purchase this book please look at our merchandise
page.
An
excellent reference on sea turtle ecology is presented in "Sea
Turtles: An Ecological Guide" by David Culko and Karen Eckert
(2003). To purchase this book please look at our 