- There are more loggerheads in the waters of the United States than any other species of sea turtle.
- Female turtles use their hind flippers to dig her nesting hole. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/loggerhead/
- Type:Reptile
- Diet:Carnivore
- Average life span in the wild:More than 50 years
- Size:36 in (90 cm)Weight:253 lbs (115 kg)
- Group name:Flotilla
- Protection status:Endangered
- Did you know?Sea turtles can move through the water at speeds of up to 15 mi (24 km) per hour.