Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Facts

• The Hawksbill Turtle is one of the smallest species of turtle. It is characterized by a narrow, pointed beak and a beautiful patterned shell, and it inhabits the warm, tropical coastline waters of the world’s oceans – from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and Indian Ocean as well.
• Turtles leave the sea to lay their eggs on the beach. They will choose a spot, dig a hole, lay their eggs, cover them up and return to the sea leaving their eggs behind. The eggs will remain buried for around 60 days until they hatch.
• Coral reef sponges are the Hawksbills primary source of food. For most animals, these sponges are toxic due to the spicules (glass-like spines) they contain, however the Hawksbill turtle is immune to this making its competition very small.
• This type of feeding provides a service to other marine life on the coral reefs, making Hawksbills an important part of the ecosystem, contributing to the health of coral reefs and wider marine life.
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