Caretta Collection

Lanius ludovicianus, loggerhead shrike
Plate 57 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Scorpion mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides (Tricarinated tortoise, Testudo tricarinata) and loggerhead sea turtle
FLO4695292 Scorpion mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides (Tricarinated tortoise, Testudo tricarinata) and loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, endangered

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered
FLO4694537 Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered. Inaccurate drawing by Aldrovandus

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (Thalassochelys caouana) Endangered
FLO4719874 Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (Thalassochelys caouana) Endangered. (Mislabeled Dermatochelys caouana)

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta. Vulnerable. American sea turtle, Caretta
FLO4652919 Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta. Vulnerable. American sea turtle, Caretta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Sebastian Leitner after an illustration after nature by

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered
FLO4694502 Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered. Illustration by Christoforus Gottwald, with 16 scales instead of the usual 15 on the shield

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle
FLO4654878 Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (critically endangered)

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered
FLO4694496 Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) emerging from shell, Dalyan delta, Turkey, July

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) accompanied by pilotfish (Naucrates ductor) swimming near the surface. Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean. Vulnerable

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) Los Gigantes, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) with small fish, Los Gigantes, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) accompanied by Imperial blackfish (Schedophilus ovalis) swimming, Vulnerable (IUCN). Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Scorpion mud turtle and endangered loggerhead sea turtle
Scorpion mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides (Tricarinated tortoise, Testudo tricarinata) and loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, endangered

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, by Gottwald
Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle, Testudo caretta). Endangered. Illustration by Christoforus Gottwald, with 16 scales instead of the usual 15 on the shield

Green sea turtle, loggerhead and leatherback turtles
Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (critically endangered)

Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta. Vulnerable. Une tortue de mer d Amerique, Caretta. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Sebastian Leitner after an illustration after nature by

Green sea turtle, loggerhead turtle, soft-shelled
Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas 1 (endangered), loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta 2 (endangered), Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis 3, yellow-footed tortoise

Native Americans hunting the loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (endangered). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857

Painted turtle and loggerhead sea turtle (endangered)
Painted turtle, Chrysemys picta (below/above) and loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, endangered. (Cinereous tortoise, Emys cinerea, and Mediterranean tortoise, Testudo caretta)

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) accompanied by pilotfish (Naucrates ductor) swimming near the surface. Vulnerable. Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Illustration of Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), swimming

Picture No. 10865339
Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), hatchlings making their way to the sea. Mon Repos Rookery, Bundaberg, Qeensland, Australia Date:

Testudo marina, loggerhead turtle
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby

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"Caretta: A Fascinating World of Loggerhead Turtles and Their Companions" The caretta, scientifically known as Lanius ludovicianus or the loggerhead shrike, is a captivating creature that shares its name with another remarkable species - the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Witnessing the magical moment of a loggerhead sea turtle emerging from its shell in Dalyan delta, Turkey, during July is truly awe-inspiring. These majestic loggerhead turtles are often accompanied by pilotfish (Naucrates ductor), creating a beautiful symbiotic relationship as they navigate through the waters. In Los Gigantes, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, we can observe the graceful movements caretta swimming alongside small fish, showcasing their incredible agility. As vulnerable creatures according to IUCN classification, it's heartwarming to see an Imperial blackfish (Schedophilus ovalis) accompanying a loggerhead sea turtle in the vast Atlantic Ocean near Azores. Even amidst endangered situations like encounters with scorpion mud turtles or human activities threatening their existence, these resilient loggerheads continue to captivate us with their strength and beauty. Renowned photographer Gottwald beautifully captures the essence caretta as it gracefully glides through ocean currents – reminding us of our responsibility to protect these precious marine beings. Alongside other sea turtle species like green and leatherback turtles, loggerheads form an integral part of our oceans' delicate ecosystem – each playing a unique role in maintaining balance beneath the waves. Native Americans have long revered and hunted for sustenance along coastal regions where they coexist harmoniously with nature's bounty including the magnificent loggerhead sea turtles.