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Hawksbill Turtle Collection (#3)

The hawksbill turtle, also known as Eretmochelys imbricata, is a majestic creature that can be found swimming gracefully over vibrant coral reefs

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Coral Reef Island, Belize Barrier Reef

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) Coral Reef Island, Belize Barrier Reef. Second largest barrier reef system in the world. Belize, Central America IUCN Status: Critically Endangered

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Caribbean, Grand Cayman. Juvenile Hawksbill Turtles at Turtle farm

Caribbean, Grand Cayman. Juvenile Hawksbill Turtles at Turtle farm

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Diver and Hawksbill turtle, Dimaniyat Islands, Gulf of Oman, Oman, Middle East

Diver and Hawksbill turtle, Dimaniyat Islands, Gulf of Oman, Oman, Middle East

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), close-up, view from above

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), close-up, view from above

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Shells of Starred Tortoise, Hawksbill Turtle, and Radiated Tortoise

Shells of Starred Tortoise, Hawksbill Turtle, and Radiated Tortoise

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: The critically endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Ras Mohammed National Park

The critically endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Ras Mohammed National Park, off Sharm el-Sheikh, Sinai, Red Sea, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill turtle
George Forster illustration of Hawksbill turtle. Plate 169

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and diver, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and diver, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbircata), Utila, North Side, Bay Islands, Honduras

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbircata), Utila, North Side, Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle Northern Bahamas

Hawksbill Turtle Northern Bahamas

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A school of glassfish swim over an endangered hawksbill turtle

Indonesia, Raja Ampat. A school of glassfish swim over an endangered hawksbill turtle

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hatching turtles

Hatching turtles. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas, right) and a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata, left) hatchlings emerging from their eggs. These eggs are in a protected hatchery

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill turtle feeding

Hawksbill turtle feeding
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on sponges amongst coral rubble at the base of a reef. It is surrounded by fish, waiting to eat any small animals that its foraging disturbs

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Turtle conservation

Turtle conservation. Ranger holding freshly laid eggs from a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). The eggs are relocated to an artificial nest in a hatchery as soon as they are laid to protect

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hatching hawksbill turtle

Hatching hawksbill turtle
Hatching turtle. Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hatchling emerging from its egg. These eggs are in a protected hatchery

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: SCUBA diving with a hawksbill turtle

SCUBA diving with a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Photographed in Indonesia

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Green and hawksbill turtles

Green and hawksbill turtles
Green (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) turtles at a cleaning station. Cleaning stations are areas on reefs where turtles rest while fish such as surgeonfish feed on parasites

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Joe Graham / SpecialistStock

Joe Graham / SpecialistStock
Hawksbill turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) biting off a soft coral on a deep reef wall. Red Sea. Egypt

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean

Hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbriocota), swimming in open water, Little Cayman Island

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbriocota), swimming in open water, Little Cayman Island, Cayman Islands
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: A Hawksbill Turtle on Fiji

A Hawksbill Turtle on Fiji
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean

Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Close up head shot of Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbriocota), Cayman Islands, Caribbean

Close up head shot of Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbriocota), Cayman Islands, Caribbean
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Sipadan Island, Malaysia (RR)

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Sipadan Island, Malaysia (RR)
Mark Caney / SplashdownDirect

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbriocota), swimming over coral reef with underwater photographer

Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbriocota), swimming over coral reef with underwater photographer in background
Lawson Wood / SplashdownDirect

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill turtle - swimming across coral reef. hawksbill turtles feed mainly upon sponges but will

Hawksbill turtle - swimming across coral reef. hawksbill turtles feed mainly upon sponges but will take fish if it is
VT-8627 Hawksbill TURTLE - swimming across coral reef. Great Barrier Reef Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtles feed mainly upon sponges, but will take fish if it is offered

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle - Small species of turtle, often seen eating sponges

Hawksbill Turtle - Small species of turtle, often seen eating sponges. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. TUR-048
VT-8611 Hawksbill Turtle - Small species of turtle, often seen eating sponges. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea Eretmochelys imbricata Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle - Close head shot of Turtle. Milne Bay. Papua New Guinea. TUR-047

Hawksbill Turtle - Close head shot of Turtle. Milne Bay. Papua New Guinea. TUR-047
VT-8610 Hawksbill Turtle - Close head shot of Turtle. Milne Bay. Papua New Guinea. Eretmochelys imbricata Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill Turtle - Turtles can be inquisitive and swim close to divers

Hawksbill Turtle - Turtles can be inquisitive and swim close to divers. Milne bay, Papua New Guinea. TUR-046
VT-8609 Hawksbill Turtle - Turtles can be inquisitive and swim close to divers. Milne bay, Papua New Guinea Eretmochelys imbricata Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageHawksbill Turtle Collection: Hawksbill turtle resting on ledge of reef

Hawksbill turtle resting on ledge of reef, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo, Southeast Asia, Asia




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The hawksbill turtle, also known as Eretmochelys imbricata, is a majestic creature that can be found swimming gracefully over vibrant coral reefs. These turtles are often spotted in stunning locations such as the Shark Observatory in Ras Mohamed National Park, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt. With their unique white and turtle-shaped bodies, they stand out among the marine life. Sadly, these beautiful creatures are critically endangered and need our protection. Ventral views of hawksbill turtles in the Philippines serve as a reminder of their vulnerable status in the Pacific Ocean, and is crucial for us to take action to ensure their survival. Feeding on red soft corals like Dendronepthya sp. , hawksbill turtles play an important role in maintaining the delicate balance of coral reef ecosystems. Their presence alongside Lobophytum sp. , another type of coral on a reef flat, showcases their symbiotic relationship with these underwater habitats. As they swim along coral reefs adorned with pink soft corals or engage in intricate courtship dances above them, hawksbill turtles captivate our hearts with their grace and beauty. Observing them feeding on Litophyton arboreum reminds us of how interconnected all species are within our oceans. In efforts to conserve these incredible creatures, dedicated individuals release captive-bred hawksbill turtles into the sea at Sea Turtle Conservation Centers worldwide.