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Good news from Aldabra, Seychelles.

1 verified story from Aldabra, Seychelles, published October 7, 2026. It is filed under Science. It is checked and linked to the original report.

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An Aldabra giant tortoise walking on bare ground

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Aldabra Atoll

Aldabra's giant tortoises number about 180,000

A new atoll-wide estimate from the Seychelles Islands Foundation and the University of Exeter is the largest on record, and it mostly corrects older surveys that missed animals in the shade.

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