• A leatherback sea turtle digs a nest on a Florida beach while a young boy practices responsible beach behavior by not disturbing the female's nesting patterns. The leatherback is the largest living turtle, reaching a weight of 1,500 pounds in some cases. <br /><i>(FWC photo)</i>
  • A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling heads to the ocean after hatching out of its nest. The loggerhead is the most common of Florida's sea turtles. By the time this hatchling reaches the adult state, it will have increased its weight more than 6,000 times.<br /><i>(FWC photo)</i>