Loggerhead turtle
Named for their large heads, loggerhead turtles have powerful jaws that are designed to crush hard prey. After hatching, the turtles spend the first 7 to 15 years of their lives in the open ocean. As they approach maturity, loggerheads move into nearshore coastal areas to forage and grow for several more years. Adults migrate […]
Green turtle
Like many species of sea turtles, green turtles enter the open ocean after hatching, where they live for several years. Larger juveniles return to nearshore, coastal waters, where they spend several years foraging until they reach maturity. Though adult green turtles undergo extensive reproductive migrations, during non-breeding years they can be found in the same […]
Hawksbill turtle
Hawksbill turtles are highly migratory, and nest on sandy beaches throughout the tropics and subtropics. Upon hatching, the small juveniles are carried to the open ocean, where they remain until they reach a size of 20-30 cm (8-12 inches), after which they settle into hard bottom habitats, such as coral reefs and seagrass beds. Once […]