Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island

· Climate · Seychelles

A survey of the world's largest free-roaming giant tortoise population found that the once-endangered Aldabra giant tortoises are thriving, with about 180,000 living on one island in Seychelles. The population far exceeds the human population of Seychelles after a decades-long recovery program. The finding is a rare conservation success story amid global biodiversity decline. The items did not specify which island or the survey methodology.

Why it matters：The recovery shows that sustained conservation efforts can reverse species decline, offering a model for other endangered species programs.

Key points

  • About 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises live on one Seychelles island.
  • The population far exceeds Seychelles' human population.
  • The recovery followed a decades-long program.

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