loggerhead

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The fire also swept through parts of the island that have rare habitats for sensitive plant and animal species found nowhere else, such as the endangered San Clemente loggerhead shrike, a carnivorous songbird.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

"Atmospheric conditions including wind and extreme weather events such as storms have been shown to trigger abnormal migratory behaviors in other large marine animals such as loggerhead sea turtles," said Ajemian.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2024

While the loggerhead is the most common sea turtle in U.S. waters and beaches, the species is considered endangered worldwide.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Three juvenile loggerhead turtles have washed up on beaches in southern England over the course of a week.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

Another loggerhead turtle surfaced in the chop off the beach.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen