Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation

Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation

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Exclusive: Trial that has produced 13 hatchlings could help other threatened species avoid extinction The slow-motion pitter-patter of tiny giant tortoise feet has been worryingly rare in recent years, but that looks set to change thanks to the first successful hatching of the species with artificial incubation. One week after the intervention, the 13 babies are building up their strength on a diet of banana slices and leaves in Seychelles, which is home to one of the last remaining populations of the tortoise. Continue reading...

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Original reporting: World news | The Guardian

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