It’s difficult to know precisely how many Hawksbill Turtles exist because but research suggests that there are only 5 populations world-wide, made up of around 8,000 turtles in total, and with only 1,000 females nesting annually.
Turtles leave the sea to lay their eggs on the beach. They will choose a spot, dig a hole, lay their eggs, cover them up and return to the sea leaving their eggs behind. The eggs will remain buried for around 60 days until they hatch.
The sandy seabed provides them with perfect sites for nesting. Hawksbill Turtles nest every 2 to 3 years and lay an amazing 60 to 200 eggs every nesting season!
The largest Hawksbill colony in the world nests on the Milman Island in Queensland, Australia.
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