Biodiversity seemed doomed. NGM Maps But then the country experienced a shift in conservation consciousness—and the giant Aldabra tortoises are among its most visible signs. These massive ...

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.

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 ...

Aldabra giant tortoises normally graze on 'tortoise turf', a blend of herbs and grasses that grows close to the ground in response to being cropped. Often, though, the tortoises will wander onto the ...

A clam species, known for its incredible longevity, living centuries in the deep sea. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source, with a ...

Perhaps the friendliness of the Aldabra giant tortoises on Desroches Island is because their species is unique to the Seychelles, now protected and thriving on the islands, unlike in Darwin's day ...