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Aldabra giant tortoises reach record population of 180,000 in Seychelles
A new study conducted by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) and the University of Exeter has revealed that approximately 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises live on the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. This represents the largest documented wild population of the species and is a significant increase from previous estimates of roughly 100,000 recorded in the late 1990s.
The findings are based on an analysis of population data collected between 2018 and 2022. Researchers attribute the stability and growth of the population to long-term conservation efforts, including the eradication of invasive species.
Despite this record-breaking number, scientists warn of ongoing threats to the species, specifically citing climate change and the potential impact of invasive species as critical concerns that require continued monitoring and protection efforts.
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Aldabra Atoll · Aldabra giant tortoise · Dave Hudson · Seychelles Islands Foundation · University of Exeter
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The population is considered the largest ever documented wild population of this species. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Researchers identified approximately 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises on Aldabra Atoll. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The population stability is attributed to long-term conservation efforts, including the eradication of invasive species. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The census was based on an analysis of the population between 2018 and 2022. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Climate change and invasive species pose threats to the tortoise population. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The population remained relatively stable between 2018 and 2021. www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de