The Loggerhead Sea Turtle is the South Carolina State Reptile

The Loggerhead Sea Turtle is the South CarolinaState Reptile.

Basic Facts Sea Turtles:

are streamlined have flippers to propel

them grow larger than most

land turtles Sea Turtles Eat:

crab whelks sponges marine plants jellies, shrimp sea urchins fish Almost anything!

The top of the loggerhead’s shell is called the carapace while the bottom is called the plastron.

SpeciesFive Atlantic

Species Leatherback Hawksbill Kemp’s Ridley Green & Loggerhead

ConservationSea turtles have

been around for millions of years

Presently they are threatened and in danger of extinction

While at the NC Aquarium, we saw…A sea turtle skeleton And a swimming

loggerhead

Sea Turtles have bones!The Head The Flipper

Sea turtles lay eggs in a clutch

Out of the NestLoggerheads lay about

110-120 eggsTwo inch hatchlings

leave the nest at nightThey must cross a

dangerous beach full of:ghost crabsraccoons litter& other hazards lights also confuse

turtles

Humans are very near the nesting sites!An actual turtle nest! A Sand Sea Turtle!

YOU CAN HELP!Turn off or shield

ocean-side lights during nesting season

Pick up trashRemove beach

chairs and other obstacles

Keep pets and children away from nesting sites

Report nesting activity, injuries, or turtle deaths

The End.