Endangered Species - The Hawksbill Turtle
The hawksbill turtle's status has not changed since it was listed as endangered in 1970. It is a solitary nester, and thus, population trends or estimates are difficult to determine. The hawksbill is a small to medium-sized sea turtle. The following…
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