1. Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle Stories

Hawksbill turtle swimming underwater in North Madagascar.

Turtles, tigers, and more species receive additional protections at global wildlife meeting

Governments from around the world recently gathered to discuss the threat of wildlife trade on species.

  • What do sea turtles eat? Unfortunately, plastic bags.

    Plastic has only been mass-produced since the 1940s, but it’s having a devastating impact on sea turtles. Many of us are doing our part to reduce plastic pollution by recycling and reducing single-use items, but governments must also step up to take accountability and end this pollution epidemic.

    A turtle swims toward a plastic bag

  • Can LED lights save sea turtles?

    WWF Magazine: Spring 2017
    Hundreds of thousands of sea turtles are accidentally killed by fishing gear—caught on dangling hooks or entangled in nets—every year.
    Sea Turtle

  • Sea Turtles and Climate Change

    WWF Magazine: Fall 2015
    A new study shows how hawksbills are escaping the hottest waters of the Persian Gulf
    Hawksbill sea turtle looking at the camera

  • How long do sea turtles live? And other sea turtle facts

    Sea turtles have roamed the Earth’s oceans for the last 110 million years. Here’s a look at some common questions about the species.

    green sea turtle

  • New Hope for Marine Life

    November 06, 2012

    On November 6, 2012, the Government of Mozambique announced the creation of the second largest marine protected area in Africa. Made up of ten islands off the coast of northern Mozambique, this coastal marine reserve in the Primeiras and Segundas Archipelago will cover more than 4020 square miles and contains abundant coral and turtle species.

    Local fishermen