The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is the only sea turtle that regularly nests on Alabama's beaches during the spring. The loggerhead is classified as a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
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Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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