Hawksbill Turtle Nosy Komba
by Jay Milo
Title
Hawksbill Turtle Nosy Komba
Artist
Jay Milo
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Malagasy boy feeding part of a banana to this large hawksbill turtle. One of the five turtle species found around Madagascar is the Hawksbill turtle. Hawksbill turtles are frequently found around the island of Nosy Komba where the research centre is located. Hawksbill turtles are of great importance to the marine environment as they control the populations of smaller organisms. They are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN red list.
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November 7th, 2014
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