The loggerhead turtle lives in the subtropical zones of the Atlantic Ocean , the Mediterranean and black seas and pacific and Indian oceans. The coasts it frequents most are those of Florida and south Carolina in the united states , Columbia in south America the southern part of the island of Madagascar Northern Australia., Japan and Turkey. 

    Breeding habits: When the time comes to lay eggs, the female loggerhead turtle comes onto the beach at night and digs a hole to store the eggs, each hole contains up to 100 eggs, mains of which will never hatch. The female lays eggs seven times during the reproduction period. During this season the female eats very little because the food is very little in the sandy shallow depths of the coast.

    Reasons for endangerment: Many factors natural and unnatural , have contributed to the endangerment of the loggerhead Turtle. The presence of lighted streets bear the coasts is one major issue. The lights attract the hatching distracting them from their route to the sea. Instead the move toward the roads where they are run over my passing vehicles. In edition raccoons and other animals destroy this turtle's nest. 

    Conservation Measures : Streets  if the coast in florids  and  South Carolina have been set aside fir the loggerhead turtle to lay its eggs. The species is actively protected by law in Australia  and Africa. It also is protected  by the African convention and CITES (Covention International Trade in Endangerment species). 

Size: About 3 1\2

Loggerhead Turtle