Essay On Hawkbill Sea Turtle

There are many endangered species in the world among these species is the Eretmochelys imbricata, commonly known as the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. The Hawksbill Sea Turtle has a lifespan of about 30 to 50 years. The turtle is an omnivore and consumes sea grasses, sea urchins, barnacles, small animals, and their favorite food, sponges (National Wildlife Federation). Regardless of their lifespan and diet, these turtles are dying quicker than normal because of the human race. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Hawksbill Sea Turtle is classified as critically endangered (Plos One). This means that the turtle has become especially susceptible to extinction worldwide. The Hawksbill Sea Turtle is found in the tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Nevertheless, this sea turtle stays away from deep waters and would rather stay near the coastlines where sponges and nesting sites are close by (National Geographic). This way they are able to
The human race needs to stand up and protect the wildlife. Rather than, acting as if we can do what we want when we please. If we as a society will not protect the living creatures around us, we will die without them and we know it is true. Therefore, we should not be surprised and if we value our lives, we need to value the lives of the creatures like the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. After all, if we had a day to live the life of one of the many endangered species like the Hawksbill Sea Turtle I am sure we would be more respectful. For one major reason, we would understand how we are harming our ecosystems and ourselves in the future. The human society is corrupt and because of us, we are critically endangering the Hawksbill Sea