Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Hawksbill turtles are essential to coral reef health — they eat sponges that otherwise smother reefs.

Their narrow, pointed beak resembles a hawk's bill, giving them their name.

They can hold their breath for up to 5 hours while sleeping underwater.

Hawksbill shell (tortoiseshell) trade caused catastrophic population decline.

Females return to the exact beach where they were born to lay eggs.