Giant tortoise population thriving as survey discovers 180,000 on one island — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-tortoise-population-thriving-as-survey-discovers-180-000-on-one-islandContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Seychelles Giant Tortoise Population Surges Past 180,000https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-tortoise-population-thriving-as-survey-discovers-180-000-on-one-islandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/giant-tortoise-population-thriving-as-survey-discovers-180-000-on-one-island#u117749Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:25:58 +0000A landmark survey of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles reveals an estimated 180,000 to nearly 183,000 giant tortoises living on the remote island. This figure represents the largest population estimate ever recorded for the species, which now outnumbers the human population of the Seychelles. Scientists report that the free-roaming Aldabra giant tortoise population is thriving and stable following a decades-long recovery program. The animals once faced near extinction, with numbers dropping below 1,000 on the atoll in the past, marking a dramatic reversal for the species.Why it mattersThe re