This story appears in the June 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. The first time a tortoise walked through my hut at Middle Camp on Aldabra Atoll, I was amazed. I grabbed my camera and ...
There are more tortoises than humans on this UNESCO World Heritage Site – in fact, it’s home to the largest wild Aldabra giant tortoise population in the world Esmeralda is a rather remarkable ...
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A Giant Tortoise Lives in the 'Galápagos of the Indian Ocean'Each island is home to unique populations of giant tortoises that have adapted to its specific environment. In the Indian Ocean, species like the Aldabra giant tortoise thrive on the Aldabra Atoll.
They included endangered or vulnerable species such as pancake tortoises, radiated tortoises and Aldabra giant tortoises. All are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered ...
“We are very excited to have meerkats and Aldabra giant tortoises ... playing a part in furthering the park’s education and conservation mission. [We hope that] all visitors – young and ...
The first time a tortoise walked through my hut at Middle Camp on Aldabra Atoll, I was amazed. I grabbed my camera and carefully positioned myself to capture this wildlife encounter. The second ...
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