{
  "id": 12905375,
  "title": "Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises living on island in Seychelles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/researchers-find-180-000-giant-tortoises-living-on-island-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:11:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/08/researchers-find-180000-giant-tortoises-living-on-island-in-seychelles"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success stories A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}