Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on sponges. This sea turtle is critically under threat of extinction and is a protected species. It

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Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) feeding on sponges. This sea turtle is critically under threat of extinction and is a protected species. It feeds mainly on sea sponges and algae, but will also eat comb jellies, jellyfish, and sea anemones. Photographed off Mabul, Sabah, Malaysia.

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