Officials of Claver, Surigao del Norte, rescued and released an endangered Hawksbill sea turtle in the coastal village of ...

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Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land. Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal ...