🐢 One of the rarest lives on Earth

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata · critically endangered

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Hawksbill Turtle

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The reef-keeper. Hawksbills eat the sponges that would smother coral, keeping whole reefs breathing. The shell trade nearly ended them; beach patrols and nest protection are writing the next chapter.

For young readers

The hawksbill turtle keeps coral reefs healthy by eating the sponges that would smother the coral. Helping this turtle helps the whole reef.

Become their guardian

In the app, you can press and hold to take a quiet pledge for the hawksbill turtle. From that day, when good news comes about them - and it does come - it is your news too.

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