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loggerhead

[law-ger-hed, log-er-] / ˈlɔ gərˌhɛd, ˈlɒg ər- /


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She was transferred to Hunstanton Sea Life Centre in Norfolk, where a second loggerhead turtle, called Olive, has been under care since December.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Bulldozers on the beaches have already damaged the nesting sites of loggerhead turtles, which are threatened with extinction," Olsi Nika, a marine biologist who heads the NGO EcoAlbania, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

For example, non-native feral hogs are now major predators of loggerhead sea turtle eggs along the Georgia coast, USA, while coyotes in eastern North America are expanding onto coastal barrier islands, altering those ecosystems.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2026

Four of the loggerhead turtles were found along the Cornish coast, one was found in Devon and another was rescued at Anglesey in Wales.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024

I was glad to see that the water was okay, especially when a big loggerhead turtle bobbed up to the surface.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen


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