The population of giant tortoises in the Seychelles has surpassed the human population.

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The thread discusses the population of giant tortoises in the Seychelles surpassing that of humans, highlighting an unusual ecological observation. This raises questions about conservation efforts and human impact on wildlife. The posts share a link to an article about this phenomenon.

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Parent: Environmental ConservationEntity: Giant TortoisesSub-entity: SeychellesImpact: positiveDate: Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Target: The claim that giant tortoises outnumber humans in the Seychelles

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Giant tortoises now outnumber people in the Seychelles
https://www.popsci.com/environment/giant-tortoise-population-reboud/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub 

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Giant tortoises now outnumber people in the Seychelles

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/environment/giant-tortoise-population-reboud/

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Once near extinction, these giant tortoises now outnumber people in the Seychelles, survey finds.

It is the highest figure ever recorded for the species, and far exceeds the human population of around 122,000 living in the tiny archipelago nation.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/africa/seychelles-aldabra-giant-tortoise-intl-hnk

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