ENDANGERED SPECIES
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L O G G E R H E A D S T U R E T L E A S
Loggerhead sea turtles, like all six types of sea turtles, are listed as threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act. Why turtles are in trouble: Fishing gear is the sea turtles’ worst enemy, but loss of habitat and climate change also play a role in putting these species in jeopardy.