Scientists Identify 180,000 Giant Tortoises on a Single Seychelles Island
Researchers have identified an extraordinary population of about 180,000 giant tortoises on one island in the Seychelles, a finding that underscores the archipelagoโs global importance for biodiversity conservation. The discovery offers a rare conservation success story, while also raising questions about habitat management, ecological balance, and long-term protection in a warming Indian Ocean region.
