Caretta caretta

Sea Turtles in Kefalonia: Where to See Loggerheads Responsibly

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Erisos, Greece - panoramio

Loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, are the emblem of Kefalonia’s wildlife. Adults feed in the sheltered bay at Argostoli and rest inside the Koutavos lagoon. The lagoon sits beside the De Bosset bridge, minutes from the town centre. Females nest on the sandy south coast near Skala. Watchers on the harbour quay see shells break … Read more

The Loggerhead Sea Turtles of Zakynthos and the Marine Park

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The Loggerhead Sea Turtles of Zakynthos and the Marine Park

The Ionian island of Zakynthos ranks among the Mediterranean’s most important breeding grounds for the loggerhead sea turtle, known by its scientific name Caretta caretta. Every summer the females drag themselves from the sea at night onto the warm sands of Laganas Bay in the south, dig their nests above the tide line and bury … Read more