Turns out the tortoises were just waiting for us to leave.
Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island | Wildlife
Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles now holds 180,000 giant tortoises, up from fewer than 1,000 in the 19th century. The island became a strict nature reserve in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982, and researchers call the recovery one of the greatest conservation success stories of the Indian Ocean. No other single island supports anything close to that number.
Source: Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island | Wildlife — r/UpliftingNews
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