8 days ago
Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a environment story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 16:58 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Free-roaming Aldabra population far exceeds human population of Seychelles after decades-long recovery programme A survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has discovered that the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoises lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll.
Story timeline
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- First reported by The Guardian World
Seychelles giant tortoise numbers hit record 180,000 in conservation triumph
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island
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- The Guardian