Seychelles Islands

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Spotlight on the Seychelles Islands: Beautiful and Under Siege by Invasive Species

Though they make up less than 5% of the world’s land mass, islands are home to 20% of bird, plant, and reptile species. The Seychelles Islands are among these major hotspots for biodiversity. Quarter-ton tortoises, minuscule frogs, charismatic birds and many other astonishing species have long lived together in the dazzling Seychelles landscape. However, hundreds of years of […]

Written by on April 29, 2016