Hawksbill Turtle by Laura Pena https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em Made by: Laura Pena, Ariah Mendoza, Hailey De Santiago, Angela Huerta en-us 2017-05-11 22:20:30 UTC 2025-12-30 09:40:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Where do they Live? 1026266166 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963220 They lived in Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean. They avoid deep waters. They Prefer coastlines because there are plenty  sponges and that's their number one food. ]]> 2017-05-15 22:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963220 How did they get their name 1026266166 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963448 They are named for its narrow head and sharp, bird-like beak, hawksbills can reach into cracks and crevices of coral reefs looking for food.]]> 2017-05-15 22:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963448 Diet 1026266166 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963477 Their diet is very specialized, feeding almost exclusively on sponges. Sadly sponges are also endangered. ]]> 2017-05-15 22:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963477 Description: 1026247740 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963599 Common Name:  hawksbill turtle
Scientific Name: Eretmochelys imbricata
Type: Reptile
Diet: Carnivore
Average Life Span in the Wild: 30 to 50 years (est.)
Size:  24 to 45 in
Weight: 100 to 150 lbs
status: Critically Endangered

]]> 2017-05-15 22:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171963599 Why are the hawksbill turtle endangered? 1026247740 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171981748 Some threats are Habitat loss and degradation, Wildlife trade, Collection of eggs and meat for consumption, Incidental capture (bycatch), Climate change, and pollution. But the main threat to them is  human impacts. They are often killed for their flesh and their stunning shells]]> 2017-05-16 01:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/171981748 Why should we save the Hawksbill Turtle? 1026275158 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172201338 Not only should we save these turtles because of their beauty, but also because they help maintain the health of the coral reef. This might be why most coral reefs are dying.]]> 2017-05-16 21:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172201338 1026275158 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172206949 2017-05-16 21:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172206949 1026242134 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172208579 2017-05-16 22:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172208579 1026275158 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172209144 2017-05-16 22:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172209144 How do they live? 1026242134 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172209387 Their habitats are mainly coral reefs. This turtle spends the first few years of their life in the open ocean and when it is older will return to more coastal waters.]]> 2017-05-16 22:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172209387 How do they reproduce? 1026275158 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172445466 Like any other sea turtle, hawksbill turtles are solitary for most of their life, they only meet to mate. Every 2 to 3 years, the females go to their nest on the exact same beach they were hatched from and lay their eggs. After a while, the babies hatch usually during the night time and make their way towards the ocean. ]]> 2017-05-17 21:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172445466 1026275158 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172446284 2017-05-17 21:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172446284 1026275158 https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172449314 2017-05-17 21:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247740/ay2tg6l6v1em/wish/172449314