Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill turtle is classified as a 'Critically Endangered' on the WWF website.Hawksbill turtles are endangered mostly due to human impact.Despite being a protected animal internationally,sadly these turtles are still hunted for their fleash,eggs and highly decorative shells.Here is information about the Hawksbill Turtle:

#The Hawksbill turtles are called Hawksbill turtles because of their narrow beaks-useful for reaching

into cracks and crieves in coral reefs to consume their prey.

#Their diet consists of nothing but sea sponges,sea grasses and small sea organisms.This means that turtle meat can be harmul to humans. "Sponges contain toxic chemical compounds which accumulate in the animal’s tissues when sponge is consumed"- seeturtles.org

#The Hawksbills weight is usally between 41-68 kg (90-150 pounds) and a length of 30-35 inches ( 76- 88 cm)

#The scientific name for the Hawksbill turtle is "Eretmochelys imbricata"

#The female turtle every 2-3 years returns to it's natal beach (The beach the turtle was born on) to nest during June to November (in the United States)

#"Females will lay an average of 4-5 clutches during the season at about 14-day intervals." -http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/esa/

#Young hawksbill turtles are unable to dive deep and spend their early years floating amongst sea plants near the water’s surface.

#Once turtles are laid they will hatch within 60 days.

Thanks for reading! We need more and more people to know about ALL endangered animals,most people don't even know some of these precious creatures that are on the edge of extiction or even that they exsist!For the future generations that won't get to see these remarkable animals if we do nothing.We can't time tr

avel we will not be able to bring these animals back,once they are gone they are gone!

Biblography:

http://www.worldwildlife.org/media?species_id=hawksbill-turtle&filter=photos

www.SEEturtles.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoTOBBFEIGk

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com.au/animals/reptiles/hawksbill-turtle/