Giant Tortoise Population is Thriving–Survey Finds 180,000 on One Island Chain
A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once-endangered species is now thriving. The latest count of tortoises on the Seychelles atoll of Aldabra revealed that there are approximately 180,000 living on the islands. This is the highest figure ever recorded for the species and far exceeds the human […] The post Giant Tortoise Population is Thriving–Survey Finds 180,000 on One Island Chain appeared first on Good News Network.
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