Nesting sites:
Temperate and sub-tropical coastlines across the world
Natural habitat:
Seas in topical and sub-tropical regions
Weight:
200 kg
Carapace Length: 80-100 cm
Shape: Broad, with five or more pairs of scutes
Colour: Reddish brown
Plastron: Yellowish
Head shape: Large and triangular. Upper jaw is firm and hook shaped
Limbs: Oar-shaped limbs with two nails on each front limb
Food: Gastropods (animals with shells), jellyfish, sponges, etc.
Eggs deposition time: Nocturnal
Frequency in a breeding season: 3-5 times
Duration between deposition of consecutive eggs: 12-16 days
Duration between two breeding seasons: 2-3 years
Number of eggs: 100-120
Incubation period: 60 days
Current status: There are very few Loggerheads across the world. Protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
