From turtle tracks to knitting needles, the hawksbill turtle story is being told in yarn |12 October 2026

Hawksbill turtle monitoring

From turtle tracks to knitting needles, the hawksbill turtle story is being told in yarn

What if a simple knitting pattern could inspire people to care about a sea turtle they’ve never even seen?

That’s the idea behind an unusual partnership between Nature Seychelles and Knit for Wildlife, a global initiative connecting textile culture with wildlife storytelling. Together, they’re weaving the story of the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle, with Cousin Island Special Reserve providing an important chapter in this narrative.

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