Hawksbill Sea Turtle They also have a distinctive

They also have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells that form a serrated-look on the edges

but in recent years poaching has become commercialised to satisfy the appetites of wealthy urban residents

it can live up to ten years in the wild

Mud and rock slides resulting from torrential spring rains and a lack of vegetation following the earthquake caused more damage to the bamboo in 2009 and 2010

Hawksbill Sea Turtle They also have a distinctiveHawksbills are named for their narrow, pointed beak. They also have a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their shells that form a serrated look on the edges. These coloured and patterned shells make them highly valuable and commonly sold as "tortoiseshell" in markets. Hawksbills are found mainly throughout the world's tropical oceans, predominantly in coral reefs. They feed mainly on sponges by using their narrow pointed beaks to extract