Endangered Hand Painted Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Hawksbill Sea Turtle CRITICALLY ENDANGERED The Hawksbill Turtle is a highly migratory animal that lives in the tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. It helps maintain a healthy coral reef ecosystem. They are critically endangered mostly due to human impact. Their stunning shells have been prized among humans since ancient times. Hawksbill eggs and flesh are still eaten around the world despite the turtles international status. These graceful sea turtles are also threatened by accidental capture in fishing nets. Habitat loss is another serious threat. Costal development has reduced their nesting space, while rising temperatures associated with global climate change is killing the coral reefs they rely on for food. Conservation: Hawksbill Turtles are protected by international agreements like the Convention on International Trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna. This level of international cooperation is essential to the conservation of Hawksbills given their geographic range.