Protection Can Give Wildlife a Future: Aldabra Now Has an Estimated 180,000 Free-Roaming Giant Tortoises
A survey estimates that approximately 180,000 giant tortoises live freely on Seychelles’ Aldabra Atoll, following decades of conservation that helped the population recover from fewer than 1,000 in the 19th century. The highest estimate ever recorded for the species demonstrates what sustained protection can achieve, though climate change and invasive mammals still threaten its future.
Source: The Guardian
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