Caretta caretta
The loggerhead turtle or the Caretta caretta is one of seven sea turtles found around the world. It is an omnivore with powerful jaws and is known to eat jellyfish, crabs, floating mollusks, floating eggs and squid to name a few. Hatch-lings are born at a weight of 18-21 grams and can attain 600 kg and an age of […]
Magic Moment of the Week: Lessons Learned
We had the fortunate opportunity to dissect a loggerhead turtle that had washed up dead on the beach. As a biology student this is one organism that I have not yet been able to observe. This was very interesting! Photo by Milou Breedveld.