Hawksbill Turtles are Regulars on the Great Barrier Reef
February 17, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Hawksbill Turtles are regulars on the Great Barrier Reef, as they prefer shallow water or lagoons.
The Hawksbill is a Critically Endangered Animal!
They are easily distinguishable by their sharply curved beak, which resembles like a hawk’s bill.
They glide through the water with effortless ease. Check out this great video of a Hawksbill Turtle on the Great Barrier Reef:
Their preferred food source are sea sponges, which makes them unique in that they are one of the few animals with the ability to Read more
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Leatherback Sea Turtle Placed on Endangered List
January 20, 2009 by Kimberly · 4 Comments
Exotic Animal Newsflash:
As of yesterday, January 18th, 2009, the leatherback sea turtle has been moved to the critically endangered list from being only a vulnerable species in Australia.
Photo left: baby leatherback sea turtle
The leatherback sea turtle is the fourth largest reptilians in the world behind 3 crocodilians.
What is most sad about this fact, is that the leatherback is the only species of animal in the genus Dermochelys. Once they’re gone, there’s none left! NONE!
Why Are They In Peril?
Because the Read more
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