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Model Loggerhead Sea Turtle These turtles are the superstars of Bald Head Island! Loggerheads make up the vast majority of the sea turtles that nest on our beaches. This model is about average size of the nesting mothers that make their way up Bald Head’s beaches, around 3-4 feet long and weighing in at about 300-350 pounds! They are called Loggerheads because of their large heads and powerful jaws to crunch on marine invertebrates or plants. They are known to host an entire ecosystem on their backs made up of barnacles and bioluminescent plankton. Loggerheads are currently listed as a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and are protected by law. Our Sea Turtle Protection Program is dedicated to conserving each nest that is laid on BHI! If you are interested in seeing a live turtle, ask about our Turtle Walks at the information desk! Only use red light on the beaches at night!
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ModelLoggerheadSea Turtle
These turtles are the superstars of Bald Head Island!Loggerheads make up the vast majority of the seaturtles that nest on our beaches. This model is aboutaverage size of the nesting mothers that make theirway up Bald Head’s beaches, around 3-4 feet long and weighing in at about 300-350 pounds! They are called Loggerheads because of their largeheads and powerful jaws to crunch on marineinvertebrates or plants. They are known to host anentire ecosystem on their backs made up of barnaclesand bioluminescent plankton.
Loggerheads are currently listed as a threatenedspecies by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and are
protected by law. Our Sea Turtle ProtectionProgram is dedicated to conserving each nest that is
laid on BHI!
If you areinterested in
seeing a live turtle,ask about our
Turtle Walks at theinformation desk!
Only use red light onthe beaches at
night!
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