However, European soldiers’ poaching and habitat destruction decimated their populations. Today, most Aldabra giant tortoises live on the mainly untouched atoll of Aldabra, in the Outer Islands ...

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 ...

From the mighty saltwater crocodile to the massive green anaconda, the world’s biggest reptiles are as impressive as they are ...

The Aldabra atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to the largest wild Aldabra giant tortoise population in ... marine life in their natural habitat. It’s a remarkable rich and captivating ...

Among the ones in its care is a Galapagos giant tortoise, an endangered species. Among the 40 or so other tortoises is a Aldabra giant tortoise. Some have shells a full 130 centimeters in length.

Two rare Aldabra giant tortoises ... Learn about the world of meerkats and giant tortoises by exploring their habitat and taking part in interactive games Ocean Park is throwing open the doors ...

They are the third largest species of tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise ... is leading to habitat loss and competition for food.