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Scientists discover 180 000 giant tortoises on Seychelles island

Source: The Namibian · 2026-10-29T11:03:22.000Z · Education

Scientists discover 180 000 giant tortoises on Seychelles island

A Survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has discovered that the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoises lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. The most recent survey, led by Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) and the University of Exeter, revealed there were approximately 180 000 […] The post Scientists discover 180 000 giant tortoises on Seychelles island appeared first on The Namibian .

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