TOH edition: Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Planet & Nature
Wildlife can thrive again with protection: Aldabra now holds an estimated 180,000 giant tortoises
Reported by theportugalnews.com
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A study drawing on five years of monitoring estimates that Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles supports approximately 180,000 giant tortoises, the highest population figure ever recorded for the species. Researchers report a healthy, stable population following decades of conservation, although climate change, drought and invasive species remain threats.
Aldabra’s recovery shows that sustained protection can help formerly threatened wildlife thrive again, without making its future security inevitable.
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