https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-discover-180-000-giant-tortoises-on-one-seychelles-islandContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-discover-180-000-giant-tortoises-on-one-seychelles-islandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scientists-discover-180-000-giant-tortoises-on-one-seychelles-island#u122149Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:25:54 +0000Researchers have discovered approximately 180,000 giant tortoises living on the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, marking the largest population estimate ever recorded for the species. This free-roaming population now surpasses the human population of the Seychelles. The survey was conducted by the Seychelles Islands Foundation in collaboration with the University of Exeter. The milestone reflects a major conservation success after the species previously faced near extinction when numbers on the atoll fell below 1,000.Why it mattersThe Aldabra giant tortoise population has achieved a stable rec