What does it look like?
• The Hawksbill Turtle is a sea turtle that has two pairs of scales just in front of its eyes and a sharp, hooked beak on its head.
• It is 65 to 90cm long, and weighs between
40 and 90kg.
• The outermost layer of a Hawksbill
Turtle’s shell
is made up of scutes (bony plates). Its hard, bony shell protects it from
danger.
Where does it live?
• Hawksbill Turtles live in coral reefs.
• Female Hawksbill Turtles come up to shore to lay their eggs
on the beach.
• Their nests can be found at places like Changi Beach Park, East Coast Park and Sisters’ Islands Marine Park.
What
does it eat?
• A Hawksbill Turtle looks for food in coral reefs.
• It feeds on other animals such as shellfish.
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Did you know? • There are not many Hawksbill Turtles
left around the world. They could soon be extinct (no longer exist). • It is illegal to catch Hawksbill Turtles or collect their eggs. • The Hawksbill Turtle is a strong
swimmer. It can outswim other animals that want to eat it to find
safety. • In Singapore, Monitor Lizards,
Long-tailed Macaques and Ghost Crabs feed on their eggs on beaches. • If you want to take a photograph of the Hawksbill Turtle, do not use flash as it can scare them off. This may cause the Hawksbill Turtle to abandon its nest without laying any eggs. |
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Did you know? • There are not many Hawksbill Turtles left around the world. They could soon be extinct (no longer exist). • It is illegal to catch Hawksbill Turtles or collect their eggs. • The Hawksbill Turtle is a strong
swimmer. It can outswim other animals that want to eat it to find
safety. • In Singapore, Monitor Lizards,
Long-tailed Macaques and Ghost Crabs feed on their eggs on beaches. • If you want to take a photograph of the Hawksbill Turtle, do not use flash as it can scare them off. This may cause the Hawksbill Turtle to abandon its nest without laying any eggs. |
