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Hawksbill sea turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Photo by NicoleB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle

Habitat:

They breed on a few tiny islands here in Kuwait

Notes:

There is a project going on since a few years, trying to help these turtles and protect their breeding grounds.
Sadly, this one didn't make it.

Species ID Suggestions

Pacific hawksbill seaturtle

Eretmochelys imbricata bissa

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