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Significant beach erosion on Tybee's north end creates precarious perch for sea turtle nest

But this year, beach erosion has created a novel situation for one nest teetering on the edge of a sandy cliff about 5 feet high near the Second Street entrance. A couple months of high tides have ...

Loggerhead sea turtle spotted struggling in bay apparently free-swimming now: MERR

Despite an extensive search and the use of a depth-scanner, MERR representatives have not been able to locate the endangered ...

A record year for sea turtles? Early nesting has Loggerhead Marinelife Center thinking big

Researchers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center found the earliest leatherhead nest in its monitoring history on February 25. What could this mean?

Conservationists warn bright lights near Buc-ee's leading baby sea turtles off course

Loggerhead sea turtles, named after their large heads and powerful jaws, are adored by Georgia residents. Conservationists ...
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Watch this loggerhead sea turtle's triumphant return home

A 103-pound loggerhead sea turtle that rescuers nicknamed Sweet Potato, was released back into the ocean after having an injured flipper amputated at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach ...
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Loggerhead sea turtle released after rehabbing in Florida

A loggerhead sea turtle named Rocky was released into the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 in Juno Beach, Fla after spending six weeks rehabbing at Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
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Record year for Loggerheads may link to past conservation efforts - WLRN

Sea turtle nesting season ended in October and it was a record season for loggerhead sea turtles on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation counted more than ...
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WATCH: 300-pound sea turtle, named Pennywise, released in Juno Beach after recovery

She’s big, she’s bold, and she’s ready to go home.Pennywise, a 302-pound adult female loggerhead sea turtle who captured ...