Hawksbill Turtle
Common Name
Hawksbill turtle;
Tortue caret, Tortue imbriquée, Tortue à bec faucon, Tortue à écailles (Fr);
Tortuga carey (Sp)
Scientific Name
Eretmochelys imbricata
Like other marine turtles, hawksbills are threatened by the loss of nesting and feeding habitats, excessive egg-collection, fishery-related mortality, pollution, and coastal development. Despite their protection under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), as well as under many national laws, there is still a disturbingly large amount of trade in hawksbills products, and this probably constitutes the major threat to the species.
For more info, please visit World Wildlife Fund
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Pawikan/Tutle Sanctuary
Punta Dumalag,
Matina, Davao City
Philippines
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