Aldabra Atoll hosts 180,000 giant tortoises, marking historic conservation milestone
A new survey reveals that the Aldabra giant tortoise population in Seychelles has reached approximately 180,000 individuals, a record high that confirms the species' recovery from near-extinction. The study, published in Ecology and Evolution, analyzes data from 2018 to 2022 and highlights the success of long-term conservation efforts. However, researchers warn that climate change, rising sea levels, and invasive mammals pose ongoing threats to this thriving population.