Hawksbill Turtle

Did you know that the Hawksbill sea turtles are critically endangered? According to www.fisheries.noaa.gov, “ A major threat to hawksbill turtles is the loss of nesting habitats and coral reefs due to coastal development, rising seas from climate change, and population.” That’s so sad! Fortunately, people have prevented other people from selling the shells of the hawksbill sea turtle in stores! Because that's what people hunt them for! These beautiful shells. As stated in  www.worldwildlife.org/, “the hawksbill sea turtle is usually 30-35 inches” (2-3 feet). Did you know that when the hawksbill sea turtles are babies, they are only 2-3 inches long? That's almost as big as a large dung beetle! The hawksbill sea turtle has “molted shells consisting of an irregular combination of shades of amber, orange, red yellow, black, and red,” says www.fisheries.noaa.gov. The hawksbill sea turtle likes to eat sea sponges and more. My favorite fact about the hawksbill sea turtle is that “Hawksbill sea turtles are named after their pointed beaks, resembling birds.” says www.worldwildlife.org/.