By the Numbers
Yoshi and her species are the largest hard-backed turtles in the world. They are called “loggerheads” because of their big, broad heads that support powerful jaws.
50 000
The estimated number of nesting female loggerhead turtles left in the ocean.
80 – 200
An adult’s weight range, in kilograms.
60
The number of days their eggs incubate for. Nests can consist of up to 126 eggs.
50
The loggerhead turtle’s average lifespan, in years. They often live even longer in captivity.
20
The duration of time, in minutes, for which a loggerhead can dive before coming to the surface for air.