After Almost Going Extinct, Giant Tortoises Now Outnumber People in The Seychelles. Ample food supply and little predation enabled them to reach famously ripe old ages, and all without much need for speed or aggression.

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🐢 Aldabra giant tortoises on Aldabra Atoll have reached record-high numbers, exceeding the human population for the first time in centuries, with over 180,000 individuals counted following decades of protection.

🌳 This marks the first rigorous survey since the 1990s, with Aldabra Atoll designated a strict nature reserve in 1981 and a UNESCO site in 1982 to aid species recovery.

📈 While conservation efforts are successful, threats like sea level rise, drought, feral cats, and black rats preying on eggs and hatchlings remain significant concerns for the tortoises' future.

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