What a beautiful sight! A loggerhead sea turtle who nested on St. Catherines Island in Explore Liberty County is returning back to the sea. 📹: Jaynie L, Georgia Southern University Sea Turtle Program at St. Catherines Island | Explore Georgia

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Facts​ 🐢 The loggerhead sea turtle is the state reptile of South Carolina. 🐢Loggerhead sea turtles are classified as "threatened" in the United States and "endangered" internationally. They are a state and federally protected species. 🐢In the United States, loggerheads nest from Virginia to the Gulf Coast. 🐢Loggerheads are carnivores, and eat crabs, lobsters, clams, sea urchins, and jellyfish. They use their powerful jaws to crush crustaceans. Juvenile loggerheads eat s

Surprise!! We’re so excited to announce the release of our largest sea turtle patient of 2025- Pegasus!! Pegasus came to us from the @nationalaquarium a few months ago to finish out her time in rehabilitation, and we’re so excited to see her head back out into the ocean! Pegasus is an adult female loggerhead that stranded June 4th of 2024 due to buoyancy problems due to a suspected vessel strike. Pegasus is now over 250 pounds and is more than ready to restart her life out in the ocean! Join us

856K views · 27K reactions | We came across this great rescue video by MarAlliance. They work to protect threatened marine wildlife and their habitats. Loggerhead sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act and this one was released back into the ocean with a tracking device so that they can better protect their species. : @rick.miskiv (IG) #ssiblueoceans #blueoceansprogram | SSI | Facebook