The Hawksbill Turtle is a very interesting animal. Unlike most sea creatures, it is a cold-blooded reptile. Being cold blooded means its body temperature stays the same on land or sea. It is named for its beak-like mouth. Its head gives it a bird-like appearance. The Hawksbills have two claws on each flipper. It also has thick overlapping scutes on the shell. Scutes are large scales.