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Seychelles giant tortoise numbers hit record 180,000 in conservation triumph
Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success stories A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species…
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A survey of the world’s largest free‑roaming giant tortoise population has recorded 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. This figure is the highest ever documented for the species and indicates that the once‑endangered population is now thriving. Researchers describe the count as one of the Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success stories, confirming the effectiveness of long‑term protection measures on the remote island.
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