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A five-year survey on Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles estimates almost 183,000 adult and sub-adult giant tortoises, the highest figure recorded for the species. Once below 1,000 and endangered after 19th-century exploitation, the population is now a conservation success story. The Aldabra Atoll is the only
Aldabra survey finds 180,000 giant tortoises in the wild
Aldabra survey finds 180,000 giant tortoises in the wild

14.10.2026

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