Loggerhead sea turtle from Tongaland, South Africa. South African loggerhead genes are still present in these populations today. Many human activities have negative effects on loggerhead sea turtle populations. The prolonged time required for loggerheads to reach sexual maturity and the high mortality rates of eggs and young turtles from natural phenomena compound the problems of population reduction as a consequence of human activities. Loggerhead sea turtles were once intensively hunted for their meat and eggs; consumption has decreased, however, due to worldwide legislation. Despite this, turtle meat and eggs are still consumed in countries where regulations are not strictly enforced. In Mexico,
Loggerhead kingbird visible in the field. The tail is squared and ends with a buffy-white band. It feeds on flying insects, small fruit and berries, and small lizards. Loggerhead kingbird The loggerhead kingbird ("Tyrannus caudifasciatus") is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and, very rarely, in the United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. This large kingbird measures long. It is dark grey above and white below. The head is black while