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180,000 giant tortoises discovered on Seychelles island
Original: Scientists discover 180k giant tortoises on one Seychelles island
Researchers have found an estimated 180,000 giant tortoises living on a single island in the Seychelles, a far larger population than previously recorded. The finding makes the island one of the most important strongholds for these long-lived reptiles, which have been pushed to the brink elsewhere in the Indian Ocean. Conservationists say the discovery highlights how much remains unknown about remote island ecosystems.
Why now: A surprisingly large population of an iconic endangered species was just announced, drawing wide attention from science and conservation communities.
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