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Between 1844 and 1992, nine million hawksbill turtles were hunted and the species became critically endangered: how today is the challenge to avoid its extinction

Clarín · global

Current estimates suggest there are around 25,000 nesting females. Daniel Arauz Naranjo, Executive Director of the Threatened Marine Species Rescue Center, detailed the main threats facing the species and explained how the organization works to monitor its population.

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Between 1844 and 1992, nine million hawksbill turtles were hunted and the species became critically endangered: how today is the challenge to avoid its extinction · GlobeAlert