After Almost Going Extinct, Giant Tortoises Now Outnumber People in The Seychelles
Science Alert · 9 Oct 2026

After Almost Going Extinct, Giant Tortoises Now Outnumber People in The Seychelles

Before human explorers came along, the Seychelles archipelago was a haven for animals. The islands' relatively peaceful history, prior to the Age of Exploration, is written into the DNA of the majestic Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea). Their chunky, armored shells provided them ample


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