| Loggerhead Turtle: Florida's Official Saltwater Reptile |
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| July 02, 2008 |
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As of July 1, 2008, the loggerhead sea turtle has been named the official saltwater reptile of Florida, and now serves as a symbol of Florida, like the 21 other official state symbols, including the alligator and the manatee.
The significance of this is to draw attention to the loggerheads and to create exposure that will likely result in a greater awareness of the turtle's importance to Florida.
Read more about the purpose of the loggerhead being named Florida's official saltwater reptile. (Clicking the link takes you an article on the Sun Sentinel website). |
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| Credit: David McRee, VISIT FLORIDA Beaches Expert. |
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