Key Takeaway
Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success storiesA landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll.
Published October 8, 2026 · Category: News
Overview
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 is thriving.
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A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success storiesA landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving.A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading...
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