Book Fauna Palaestina 4 Year 2014 By Prof Dr Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf von Jaffa ISBN 978-9950-383-77-7

17–33 years and has a lifespan of 47–67 years (Wikipedia, Khalaf
2013).
The loggerhead sea turtle is omnivorous, feeding mainly on
bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Its large and powerful jaws serve
as an effective tool for dismantling its prey. Young loggerheads
are exploited by numerous predators; the eggs are especially
vulnerable to terrestrial organisms. Once the turtles reach
adulthood, their formidable size limits predation to large marine
animals, such as sharks (Wikipedia, Khalaf 2013).
Hatchling Loggerhead sea turtles near Atlit, south of Haifa, Occupied
Palestine, on their way to the Mediterranean Sea. Photo: Hila Shaked.
August 2010.
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oggerhead_Sea_Turtles_near_Atlit_Israel.jpg
Loggerheads are considered an endangered species and are
protected by the International Union for the Conservation of
Nature. Untended fishing gear is responsible for many
loggerhead deaths. Turtles may also suffocate if they are trapped
in fishing trawls. Turtle excluder devices have been implemented
in efforts to reduce mortality by providing an escape route for the
turtles. Loss of suitable nesting beaches and the introduction of
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