Loggerheads are listed as a threatened species, one of the largest nesting populations is found on the east coast of Florida. Female loggerheads lay between 4 and 7 clutches of eggs every 2 to 3 years. There are between 100 to 126 eggs in a clutch. Loggerheads are carnivorous, eating mostly shellfish, horseshoe crabs, clams, mussels and other invertebrates. They are found in temperate and subtropical waters throughout the world.
Adults tend to stay close to the mainland and feed in coastal bays and estuaries.
Adults become sexually mature between 30 and 40 years of age, and may live up to 100 years old. Our SchoolWorld adoption is male and has been named Ken by the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. He is 21.0 inches in length, and is probably a sub-adult, and aged between 10 and 15 years. Ken is a tagged turtle with a small transmitter having been attached to him so he can be followed. Access to an on-site map featuring the turtle's location.