Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility. caring cleaning environment Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility. caring research environment Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility. caring research environment Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) in turtle rehabilitation facility. caring research environment released freedom Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) returning to the sea after laying eggs.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) returning to the sea after laying eggs. caring research environment released freedom Turtles endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood tourist tourists tourism eco tourism eco-tourism ecotourism ecotourist eco-tourist eco tourist ecotourists eco-tourists holiday holidays vacation adventure discovery adventuring discover |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) resting in reef ledge.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) resting in reef ledge. resing sleeping shell protection protected security Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling held by researcher.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling held by researcher. children care caring study students baby young newborn care protection Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling held by researcher.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchling held by researcher. baby young newborn care protection Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings in protective holding pen.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings in protective holding pen. baby young newborn care protection Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) at the surface.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) at the surface. pattern shell calm swimming Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Male taking a breath at the surface.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Male taking a breath at the surface. breathing floating surface reflections curiousity Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) juvenile being released at sea in Sargassum Weed area.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) juvenile being released at sea in Sargassum Weed area. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting release releasing depart departing departure beginning start starting beginnings Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) resting on coral reef.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) resting on coral reef. single one alone lonely isolated individual endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood sad glum grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) Hatchlings crossing beach to the ocean.
Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) Hatchlings crossing beach to the ocean. new young birth newborn born clamber run flee race reproduction reproduce many crowd group vertical pattern struggle effort young baby babies mass many group together same identical similar depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) Hatchlings crossing beach to the ocean.
Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta) Hatchlings crossing beach to the ocean. born birth young danger sand run speed prey many group crowd clamber flee pattern mass many group together same identical similar free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield Turtles |Loggerhead Turtles (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) female descending beach after laying.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) female descending beach after laying. mother sand track tracks shell tear tears vertical returning night nocturnal endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood single one alone lonely isolated individual depart departing farewell farwell goodbye leave good bye leaving free freedom unencumbered liberated boundless unbound unbounded untamed uninhibited freeing track tracks footprint footprints Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Female filling egg chamber.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Female filling egg chamber. new young birth newborn born reproduction reproduce sex struggle effort nesting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation single one alone lonely isolated individual endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood night nocturnal Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Front flipper detail showing thumb claw.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Front flipper detail showing thumb claw. colour color yellow gold red spike spine nail Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Leaving nest after laying.
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Leaving nest after laying. new young birth newborn born reproduction reproduce sex struggle effort nesting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation endangered reptile reptiles reptilian testudines testudine cheloniidae turtle seaturtle sea turtle armour armor armoured armored old ancient prehistoric cold blooded cold-blooded coldblooded blood cold-blood single one alone lonely isolated individual night nocturnal Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Male at night with Slender Suckerfish (Echeneis naucrates)
Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) Male at night with Slender Suckerfish (Echeneis naucrates) endangered protected flipper fin fly flight passenger hold Turtles |Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)