I knew what it was. Tortoises pay little attention to humans as they pass through the huts on Aldabra Atoll. I was there to shoot a story about island restoration in the Seychelles, far off the ...

I don’t think Esmeralda minds.“ Esmeralda is one of many Aldabra tortoises living on Bird Island, a coral cay surrounded by white-sand beaches and can’t-quite-believe-it turquoise sea.

Turn a corner to see coconuts fall from the many trees, or you might spot giant Aldabra tortoises roaming around (they have a larger presence than people on the island, with a head count of over 250).

The Little Meerkat and Giant Tortoise Adventure will give visitors the chance not only to see the new animals but to see the world from their points of view. Two rare Aldabra giant tortoises ...

I knew what it was. Tortoises pay little attention to humans as they pass through the huts on Aldabra Atoll. I was there to shoot a story about island restoration in the Seychelles, far off the ...