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Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted at East Coast Park

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Hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park on June 22. The critically endangered hawksbill turtle was spotted by chance at about 5pm by staff from the National Parks Board.
PHOTO: The Straits Times
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The hawksbill turtle was spotted during Singapore’s 2026 nesting season. The female turtle emerged from the sea and attempted several times to nest on the beach but ultimately left without laying eggs. The sighting is significant because hawksbill turtles are globally endangered and rarely seen nesting in urban environments.

Conservationists view such appearances as evidence that Singapore’s coastal habitats still provide opportunities for marine wildlife.

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