Endangered Animals Guide: The Hawksbill Turtle

Source: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/hawksbill-turtle

Status: Critically Endangered 

• The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is largely found around coral reefs in the worlds tropical oceans.
• They help to maintain the health of coral reefs and sea grass beds.
• They are affected by the illegal wildlife trade that values their shells.
• They are also killed or injured when they get caught in fishing nets.

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