Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). After Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte shows the highest hawksbill turtle nesting density in the South Atlantic.This speciesis currently classified as “Critically Endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR2009

The hawksbill turtle was the world´s most hunted sea turtle due to the beauty of its shell, used for handicrafts and jewelry.

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Title: Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). After Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte shows the highest hawksbill turtle nesting density in the South Atlantic.This speciesis currently classified as “Critically Endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Creator: Banco de Imagens Projeto TAMAR
Date created: 2009
Location: Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brasil
Original Source: http://www.tamar.org.br

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