Photo: Heading Home

A newly hatched hawksbill sea turtle starts heading for home.

The hawksbill sea turtle is one of five species of sea turtles found in Bacuit Bay in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. It can be identified by the serrated edge of the carapace and the hooked jaw that resembles a hawk's bill. It is the most endangered sea turtle and is the source of "tortoiseshell", which is used in making sunglasses, hair ornaments, and guitar picks.