Threatened species are any animal or plant species that are vulnerable to endangerment and may disappear within the foreseeable future. The five species of sea turtles found in Brazilian Waters are threatened of extinction. The greatest threat to hawksbill sea turtle was the harvesting for their beautiful and unique shell.
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). After Bahia, Rio Grande do Norte shows the highest hawksbill turtle nesting density in the South Atlantic, with densities higher than 50 nests per kilometer.
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Title: Threatened species are any animal or plant species that are vulnerable to endangerment and may disappear within the foreseeable future. The five species of sea turtles found in Brazilian Waters are threatened of extinction. The greatest threat to hawksbill sea turtle was the harvesting for their beautiful and unique shell.