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Introduction to Loggerhead Shrikes when they are at their peak abundance in Florida

The Loggerhead Shrike is found in Florida year-round, but reaches its peak abundance in mid-winter with the arrival of ...
7News Miami

A 302-pound loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat gets an oversize CT scan, with a surprise

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A massive loggerhead sea turtle hit by a boat off Florida’s Atlantic coast arrived at a turtle hospital needing medical care, but at 302 pounds (137 kilograms), Pennywise was ...
WTSP

June Cleaver the loggerhead turtle is released into the ocean off Florida after rehab

MELBOURNE, Fla. — She may not wear a pearl necklace like her namesake from the TV show, “Leave it Beaver,” but June Cleaver, the 230-pound loggerhead turtle, nevertheless was happy as a clam to be ...
7News Miami

Endangered loggerhead sea turtle released to Atlantic Ocean from Florida beach

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An endangered loggerhead sea turtle was released Monday morning into the Atlantic Ocean from a Florida beach nearly three months after being hit by a boat. The adult female, ...
Palm Beach Post

Two Florida places top list for ‘Best Free Attractions in US.’ Here’s where they are

Florida boasts two of the nation's top free attractions, according to USA Today 10Best. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach earned the top spot, offering sea turtle research, rehabilitation ...
WPLG

Divers rescue ‘ginormous,’ severely-injured loggerhead turtle off Florida Keys

MARATHON, Fla. — An “ancient,” 322-pound loggerhead turtle is getting a new lease on life thanks to an alert scuba diver who found it severely injured off the Florida Keys, according to the Turtle ...