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Hawksbill Turtle

            
             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.
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             The Hawksbill Turtle is an omnivore. It is a small to medium sized sea turtle. The female's shell is about 35 inches long and can weigh 36 pounds in the Caribbean. The color of the turtle's shell is usually brown with dark and light spots or streaks. Adult Hawksbills weigh about 100-200 pounds. It also reaches a length of about 22-166 inches. .
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             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.
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             The Hawksbill Turtle is an omnivore. It is a small to medium sized sea turtle. The female's shell is about 35 inches long and can weigh 36 pounds in the Caribbean. The color of the turtle's shell is usually brown with dark and light spots or streaks. Adult Hawksbills weigh about 100-200 pounds. It also reaches a length of about 22-166 inches.
            


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