Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises living on island in Seychelles
- A 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.
- The most recent survey, led by Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) and the University of Exeter, revealed there were approximately 180,000 tortoises living on the island.
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- A 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.
- The most recent survey, led by Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) and the University of Exeter, revealed there were approximately 180,000 tortoises living on the island.
Sources: Guardian