Scientists find that Seychelles' giant tortoises outnumber human population

Scientists studying the Aldabra giant tortoise, native to the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, have found that the species outnumbers the country's human population.
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- brad matthews
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- Friday, 9 October 2026, 9:06 pm IST
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