NAMEHABITAT
The hawksbill use terrestrial habitats (beaches), open ocean, coastal waters and reefs according to the different stages of its life cycle.
FOODTheir food is from carnivorous habits. They feed on marine sponges, especially jellyfish, snails, crustaceans, sea urchins, starfish, mollusks, algae and fish that is living life on the reefs. Juveniles also include crabs, sea urchins and red crab.
WHY IN DANGERThe main cause of the decline of the hawksbill turtle populations worldwide has been the direct exploitation by man. In the last hundred years have killed millions of hawksbills to sell its shell, or by-products in the markets of Europe, Asia and America.
HOW WE CAN HELP
The hawksbill turtle is one of the most beautiful, therefore it is the more capture to get their eggs, meat and its shell, so beautiful colors of the cover, it is used to make objects such as combs, jewelry, frames lens and other things.
For his extensive hunting and because when it goes to spawn, people steal their eggs, kill them or they take them for illegal trade.
For his extensive hunting and because when it goes to spawn, people steal their eggs, kill them or they take them for illegal trade.
We should do organizations Supporting Environmental Protection and Species to protect turtles, as they are important elements within ecosystems and also to preserve the ecological balance of our planet.Raise awareness in the people not to consume or buy anything that is made from parts of the hawksbill turtle.
Do not consume and not steal it, because it is in serious danger of extinction and this speaks to respect their proper use and raise awareness for generations continue to respect their reproduction.
Lizette Berenice Delgado López-III B-Turno Vespertino-
LAE III-Miss Cristy Muñoz.
