Sunday, February 24, 2013

Hawksbill turtle

Common name; Hawksbill turtle
Scientific name: Eretmochelys imbricata
Habitat: coral reefs in the tropic areas.
Adaptations: they have a beak like mouth and claws on their fins. Their lung capacity reaches over 50% of the normal human's.
Status: critically endangered
Current issues: they are hunted for their shells and meat.
I chose the hawksbill turtle because I used to own a turtle and enjoyed raising him.

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