#loggerhead sea turtles

[johnschneiderblog]

Heroes on the half shell

Folks here take their sea turtles seriously. As they see it, creatures that have occupied the earth for 80 million years deserve a little help in their heroic struggle against human development.

During their hatching season - from early May until October - loggerhead turtles crawl up on Hilton Head’s beaches to dig nests and lay egg.

Members of the island’s so-called Turtle Patrol, working under the direction of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources - roam the beaches every morning locating nests and marking them with poles that warn beach-walkers to steer clear.

Turtle Patrollers also monitor the nest as the eggs incubate and hatch, then take inventory of each new generation.

[azureduck38]

Do yall ever just think about fish? Like fish are fucking weird. Part mermaid part fish. Why not entirely fish? :( side note: why not entirely mermaid? We need more mermaids. I think they're endangered? Just like Loggerhead Sea Turtles. Are turtles part mermaid? No, they're reptiles. Anyways if you want to see my presentation on Loggerhead Sea Turtles here you go:

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Sea turtles

[harmcityherald]

Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’ | CNN

Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’ | CNN

This week, see what makes loggerhead sea turtles “dance,” track a cosmic “ghost particle,” uncover an ancient basilica, and more.

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A baby leucistic loggerhead turtle at Folly Beach, SC.

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Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), named for their large heads, are a threatened species that nests yearly at Folly Beach from May 1 through October 31. Each nesting season, these sea turtles crawl onto the beach at Folly to lay their eggs. Females nest between 3 and 6 times in one season and do not return for two to four years to repeat the nesting cycle. They are believed to nest on the beach where they were hatched decades earlier. 

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May through October is sea turtle nesting season at Folly Beach. The egg hatching starts at the beginning of July. At night, make sure lights on the beach are off. Hatching turtles are instinctively attracted to the first light they see–the moon. We do not want to disturb and confuse them! When you leave the beach, make sure to remove all your beach gear or any litter, fill in any holes, and knock down any tall piles of sand. This ensures the turtles have a clear and safe path to the ocean!

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Baby loggerhead sea turtles, just hatched, on Folly Beach, SC.