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Hawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
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Hawksbill Turtles suffer do to human interaction and interference. Humans around the world eat turtle eggs. Those eggs that make it and grow to be adults are commonly killed for their flesh and beautiful shells. Other causes of death are accidental capture in fishing nets. The accidental nature of the final cause should not be discounted do to the fact that is has no cruel intentions. Net trappings have a large impact on turtles and they are a problem that should be addressed.
Hawksbill Turtles suffer do to human interaction and interference. Humans around the world eat turtle eggs. Those eggs that make it and grow to be adults are commonly killed for their flesh and beautiful shells. Other causes of death are accidental capture in fishing nets. The accidental nature of the final cause should not be discounted do to the fact that is has no cruel intentions. Net trappings have a large impact on turtles and they are a problem that should be addressed.
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The Hawksbill Turtle is one of the smaller sea turtles weighing between 100 and 150 pounds though they can reach 200 pounds. They are between 25 and 35 inches long when full grown. Both of these statistics are startlingly large compared to the 0.5 oz, 1 to 2 inch hatchlings. Their shells are colorful with markings in red, brown, golden tones, orange, and black.
The Hawksbill's identifying feature is its mouth. It tapers in and looks similar to the beak of a bird. This adaptation is helpful to the turtle when eating sponges.
The Hawksbill Turtle is one of the smaller sea turtles weighing between 100 and 150 pounds though they can reach 200 pounds. They are between 25 and 35 inches long when full grown. Both of these statistics are startlingly large compared to the 0.5 oz, 1 to 2 inch hatchlings. Their shells are colorful with markings in red, brown, golden tones, orange, and black.
The Hawksbill's identifying feature is its mouth. It tapers in and looks similar to the beak of a bird. This adaptation is helpful to the turtle when eating sponges.
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These turtles live on mostly sponges, small invertebrates and algae. In a year, on average, a Hawksbill Turtle eats 1200 pounds of spanges a year.
When Hawksbills, similar to other turtles, are nesting, they return to their own nesting sight. To give birth, they return to the sight of their own birth. Female turtles return to nesting sights every 2 to 3 years and even more during nesting season.
These turtles live on mostly sponges, small invertebrates and algae. In a year, on average, a Hawksbill Turtle eats 1200 pounds of spanges a year.
When Hawksbills, similar to other turtles, are nesting, they return to their own nesting sight. To give birth, they return to the sight of their own birth. Female turtles return to nesting sights every 2 to 3 years and even more during nesting season.