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180,000 giant tortoises found on Seychelles island
Original: Scientists discover 180k giant tortoises on one Seychelles island
Researchers have discovered around 180,000 giant tortoises living on a single island in the Seychelles, according to a report in the Guardian. The finding makes it one of the largest known populations of giant tortoises anywhere in the world and is being hailed as a remarkable result for a species once driven close to extinction across the Indian Ocean region.
Why now: The unexpectedly large population of a charismatic, once-endangered species is striking conservation news.
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