Despite their international protected status, hawksbill turtles are killed for their prized shells

This sea turtle, which has a hawk-like pointed beak, can be found in tropical oceans around the world.

Humans pose a large threat to hawskbills, whose population has decreased by 80% over the last century. Despite their protected status under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, people still eat their eggs and kill them for their flesh and colorful shells. They’re also susceptible to being ensnared in fishing nets.