Hawksbill Turtle Organic Cotton Unisex T-Shirt

Description

Oceans without turtles? Abso-turtle-y not.

The hawksbill turtle has been living on earth for 100 million years, so they’re kind of a big deal. They’ve seen civilisations come and go, all the while chilling in their coral reef home watching it all go by.

Thing is, due to the severe destruction and pollution of coral reefs, their natural habitat is disappearing – and fast.

Not all turtles are mutant ninjas – some need a little extra protection. You can help by donning this stylish hawksbill turtle animal design t-shirt from Beast Boutique and doing fashion the ethical way. Featuring a bold geometric design, this eco-friendly t-shirt is sustainability-savvy and vegan-friendly. And if that wasn’t enough, 50% of the proceeds of each sale will go straight towards the Sea Turtle Foundation, an Australian-based non-profit that works to protect and conserve sea turtles throughout the Indo-Pacific.

Key features

• A classic, contemporary cut that suits all shapes and sizes
• Made from 100% organic cotton, available in a range of colours
• 100% vegan and toxin-free animal design print process 
• Print quality that lasts 
• Next-day delivery available

Meet The Hawksbill Turtle

Scientific Name: Eretmochelys imbricata

Also Known As: 

Type: Amniote

Diet: Omnivorous

Status: Critically endangered

Population: Around 8,000 females capable of laying eggs

Habitat: Tropical coral reefs

Location: Tropics and subtropics of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans

Threats:

• Hunted for their distinctive shell
• Bycatch from commercial fishing
• Loss of habitat due to climate change

Hawksbill turtles aren’t just graceful swimmers with exquisite shells — they’re also pretty nifty gardeners. Drifting through the coral, they nibble at sponges on the reef’s surface, exposing the insides for other creatures to eat. They also keep the sponge population in check, allowing a wider and more diverse array of organisms to grow.

Facts for your friends

1. Hawksbill turtles get their name from their distinctive beak. Sharp and narrow, it helps them really dig down into crevices to find and devour its prey.
2. Nothing is off the table for these guys. From sharp needled sponges to highly poisonous ones, the hawksbill turtle will eat them all without hesitation. This actually makes their meat highly toxic, but doesn’t affect them at all. Badass.
3. You think you’re having trouble dating? Hawksbill turtles only meet to mate every 3-7 years. There’s dry spells, then there’s that…
4. They’re great fun at raves! Hawksbill turtles are the only known reptile to be biofluorescent, glowing yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, or green. 

Meet The Sea Turtle Foundation

The Sea Turtle Foundation is dedicated to protecting sea turtles. They accomplish this through education, research and action. From rescuing stranded turtles far from home and training regional teams to do the same to providing education on the life of the turtle and funding research into turtle ecology, the Sea Turtle Foundation does it all.

So where will your donation go? Conservation efforts focus on cracking down the illegal wildlife trade, enforcing safety measures in commercial fishing to reduce turtle deaths, and continuing monitoring of the hawksbill population, to name but a few.

Make a hawksbill turtle smile today and buy our wildlife t-shirt today!

Made from 100% organic ring-spun cotton, this unisex t-shirt is a total must-have. It’s high-quality, super comfy, and best of all—eco-friendly.

• 100% organic ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)
• Single jersey
• Medium fit
• Set-in sleeves
• 1 × 1 rib at collar
• Wide double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
• Self-fabric neck tape (inside, back of the neck)
• Blank product sourced from China or Bangladesh