Aldabra sits in the path of the Indian Ocean's westward-flowing South Equatorial Current. Eddies are generated in the wake of Aldabra as the South Equatorial Current passes it, driving upwelling of …

The Aldabra Islands, a large atoll, are the site of a preserve inhabited by tens of thousands of giant tortoises, the world’s oldest living creatures, which government conservation efforts have helped …

The Aldabra coral atoll is one of the world’s largest and reported to have been first discovered in 916AD. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Indian Ocean, over 1000km southwest of the main …

The remote wilderness of Aldabra Atoll, one of Seychelles’ most distant islands, is over 1000 km southwest of the main island of Mahé. Aldabra is one of the world’s largest raised coral atolls …

Aldabra has been described as “one of the wonders of the world” by Sir David Attenborough as its isolation in a remote area of the Indian Ocean, combined with an inhospitable terrestrial environment, …

Aldabra is one of the largest atolls in the world, and contains one of the most important natural habitats for studying evolutionary and ecological processes. It is home to the largest giant tortoise population …

Jul 9, 2025 · Aldabra is the world’s second-largest coral atoll — an enchanting ring of four islands encircling a turquoise lagoon brimming with life. Located over 1,100 kilometers southwest of Mahé, …

Aldabra Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Seychelles, is a haven untouched by large-scale human interference. It’s a place teeming with unique wildlife, from the largest population of giant …

Located in the Southwest Indian Ocean are the Aldabra Group of islands — home to the famed Aldabra atoll. Renowned for the world’s largest population of giant tortoises and other rare birds, plants, and …

Oct 19, 2024 · Endemic to Aldabra, the striking black Aldabra drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) with its red eyes and distinctive forked tail, is one of only two endemic bird species of the atoll.