Loggerhead hatchling

A baby sea turtle props itself up on its front flippers in the sand.

Photo By/Credit

Erica Ryder/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

10/03/2013

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes its way to the ocean at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Facility

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Marine

Species

Caretta caretta

Subject tags

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Wildlife

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