The remote Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles is home to one of the world's greatest giant tortoise populations. A large survey estimates approximately 180,000 tortoises across the islands, an encouraging result for long-term conservation. Protecting island ecosystems helps these exceptionally long-lived animals survive through generations.
Aldabra's giant tortoises are thriving: about 180,000 counted.
A new survey estimates roughly 180,000 giant tortoises live on the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles.
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