Hawksbill turtles are due for a status assessment on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. One of the largest threats to global hawksbill recovery is the continued illegal tortoiseshell trade in ...

Scientists have discovered that a critically endangered sea turtle has an amazing ability never seen before in a reptile — it glows neon green and red when exposed to blue light. The hawksbill sea ...

30 March 2022 – A new mobile app aims to prevent the illegal trade of tortoiseshell products made from the shells of critically endangered hawksbill sea turtles. Created by conservation group SEE ...

Cambridge, UK, 6th August 2009—Items made from Hawksbill Turtle shell are being sold to tourists in Papua New Guinea, particularly in the capital Port Moresby, as well as in duty free shops at the ...

A novel method that in the future could be a major weapon against small and large-scale operations still targeting hawksbills for the illegal trade. Scientists have developed a test to extract DNA ...

Good news One of the last turtle populations in the world to be legally exploited for the 'tortoise shell' trade is finally recovering after a 25-year conservation effort, say researchers. The Arnavon ...

The Hawksbill turtle’s striking shell is carved into jewelry, combs and other trinkets, which is then sold in markets across Latin America and the Caribbean. The campaign, Too Rare to Wear, will help ...

Scientists say critically endangered hawksbill turtles that nest in Western Australia seem "quite safe" from the deadly tortoiseshell trade, but they are monitoring them as the illegal market expands.

SINGAPORE – Over 100 hawksbill turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest at East Coast Park on the morning of Dec 13, beating the odds as they safely made their way to the open sea. The critically ...

Do you collect souvenirs when you travel? If you’re anything like me you have shelf after shelf of mementos from your sojourns in all shapes and sizes – some novel, some deeply sentimental, and some ...

Over 100 hawksbill turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest at East Coast Park on the morning of Dec 13. - NPARKS/FACEBOOK SINGAPORE: Over 100 hawksbill turtle hatchlings emerged from their nest at ...