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This page is all about Hawksbill turtles.

Here are a few facts about Hawksbill turtles.

  1. Hawksbill Turtles are named that because of how their beak looks.

  2. Hawksbill Turtles are awesome!

  3. They have hard shells.

  4. They eat almost exclusively sponges, but they sometimes eat jellyfish or sea anenomes. (Source: this website.)

  5. Hawksbill turtle shells look like it is dug up petals

  6. They live in tropical coral reefs.

  7. They are endangered and need help!

  8. They can weigh as much as 180 pounds!

  9. If the turtle eats venomous animals like jellyfish, hawksbill sea turtle flesh can become poisonous to eat.