Aldabra tortoises are one of the last two groups of giant tortoises remaining. They are endemic to the Seychelles, specifically on the Aldabra Atoll, which is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. The Aldabra Atoll is about 18 miles long and is made up of four other islands. It is believed that the tortoises are not originally native to the Seychelles and were most likely introduced to the atoll by sailors. The species is currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List...
Official Launch of the Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance (IOTA)
In a bold move to stress the pivotal role of the Aldabra tortoise in regional ecosystem restoration, as well as shed light on the plight of this particular species in the face of climate change and human interference, a collective of conservationists and philanthropists have announced the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance (IOTA), on the occasion of the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum – a new annual meeting for global governance actors…