Promontory, Utah. Promontory is an area of high ground in Box Elder County, Utah, 32 mi (51 km) west of Brigham City and 66 mi (106 km) northwest of Salt Lake City. Rising to an elevation of 4,902 feet (1,494 m) above sea level, it lies to the north of the Promontory Mountains and the Great Salt Lake.
1 Hawksbills are considered Critically Endangered around the world by the IUCN Red List and are listed as Endangered in the US. 2  Some researchers believe the Eastern Pacific hawksbill is likely the most endangered sea turtle population worldwide. 3  Their scientific name is Eretmochelys imbricata.
Hawksbill Sea Turtle Sea turtles are graceful saltwater reptiles, well adapted to life in their marine world. With streamlined bodies and flipper -like limbs, they are graceful swimmers able to navigate across the oceans. When they are active, sea turtles must swim to the ocean surface to breathe every few minutes. When they are resting, they can remain un-derwater for much longer periods of time. How did the hawksbill get its name? The hawksbill sea turtle gets its name from its distinct beak -like mouth. A hawksbillâs head tapers to a point and their lower jaw is V-shaped, adding to the hawk -like resemblance. When and where do females lay their eggs? What do they look like? Hawksbill turtles are beautiful, medium - sized sea turtles. Adults are usually 30 -36 inches long and weigh 100 -200 pounds.