Hawksbill sea turtle
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Hawksbill sea turtle
Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Only female adult turtles come ashore, doing so to lay their eggs. This is the smallest of the marine turtles, rarely more than a metre in length. It lives in warm seas and oceans throughout the world, preferring shallow water. It eats mainly fish and crustaceans. This species is critically endangered. Photographed on Cousin Island, in the Seychelles, a group of islands north of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean
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© Peter Chadwick 2010
Beach Coast Coastal Cousin Island Crawl Crawling Critically Endangered Eretmochelys Imbricata Flipper Flippers Herpetology Indian Ocean Re Production Reproducing Reptile Sand Sandy Seychelles Shell Smallest Turtle Ashore Hawksbill Sea Turtle
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This print showcases the remarkable beauty of a Hawksbill sea turtle, known scientifically as Eretmochelys imbricata. The image captures a single female adult turtle gracefully crawling ashore on a sandy beach, driven by her instinct to lay eggs. With its striking shell and elegant flippers, this species is the smallest among marine turtles, rarely exceeding one meter in length. The Hawksbill sea turtle thrives in warm seas and oceans worldwide but prefers shallow waters for its habitat. Its diet primarily consists of fish and crustaceans found within these coastal ecosystems. Unfortunately, this magnificent creature faces an alarming threat as it is classified as critically endangered. Photographed on Cousin Island in the Seychelles archipelago, located north of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, this image perfectly encapsulates the harmony between nature's coastlines and diverse wildlife. Peter Chadwick's lens skillfully captures every intricate detail of this fascinating reptile while highlighting its significance within marine biology and herpetology. Let us cherish this awe-inspiring photograph not only for its aesthetic appeal but also as a reminder of our responsibility to protect these precious creatures from extinction.
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