Florida has been in the news for the rescue of a loggerhead sea turtle. It was all thanks to a beachgoer who, while strolling along the beach, found this turtle hiding among the rocks. All the details of the rescue have been collected by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

The rescue comes four weeks after another loggerhead was rescued

“While snapping sunrise pictures at House of Refuge beach, a local photographer spotted something unexpected: a giant loggerhead sea turtle wedged in the rocks!” the FWC reported. The rescue comes four weeks after another loggerhead was rescued after falling into a swimming pool on Jupiter Island, about a 95-mile drive north of Miami. She called the FWC for help, and one of our officers arrived with reinforcements from the Martin County Fire Rescue. Together, they managed to free the approximately 300-pound sea turtle from where it was trapped.

Florida is an important place for the world’s endangered and threatened sea turtles. Sea turtles nest on the beaches, forage in the estuaries, and all too often wash up dead on our shores. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff are dedicated to protecting sea turtles in Florida and learning as much as possible about the biology and life history of these elusive animals.

The name comes from its large block-like head

The loggerhead sea turtle is a marine-dwelling species that ranges in size from 2.4 to 3.5 feet (74–107.5 centimeters) and can weigh between 155 to 412 pounds (70.2–186.8 kilograms) (Witherington, 2006). This turtle species has a reddish-brown carapace (upper shell section) and a light to medium yellow plastron (lower shell section). The name comes from its large block-like head. The jaws of the loggerhead are very powerful, which enables them to easily crush their armored prey, as detailed on the FWC website.

It’s important to emphasize that this type of rescue must be carried out by experts. In this case, it could have been fatal for the loggerhead turtle had rescue personnel not intervened. It took four men to lift it and guide it back into the ocean, according to photographic reports. An examination revealed no evidence of injuries, and the turtle was released.

Five species of sea turtles are found swimming in Florida’s waters

The loggerhead’s powerful jaws allow it to easily crush and eat clams, crabs and other armored animals. It is a slow swimmer that may become prey for sharks. A loggerhead tagged in Melbourne Beach, Florida showed up about 400 miles and 11 days later in Cuba, demonstrating this species’ great stamina.

Five species of sea turtles are found swimming in Florida’s waters and nesting on Florida’s beaches. All sea turtles found in Florida are protected under state statutes. The Martin County Fire Rescue released a video showing one crawling back into the Atlantic and disappearing into the waves.

It’s tremendous important to protect all the species in the sea, in the forest and on Earth. We depend on them and they depend on us; we can’t keep forward without them. Biodiversity is essential for the future life of human beings, so protecting all species is an obligation. Overfishing and poaching are two practices that must be completely eradicated if we want to extend human life on Earth.