Photo: Rich Baxter

Sea turtles of Aldabra were almost hunted to extinction. But thanks to years of protection the much-loved animals are now thriving again – and so is the iconic giant tortoise.

Source: How we discovered that sea turtles in Seychelles have recovered from the brink

Green turtle recovery on Seychelles’ Aldabra atoll – a UNESCO world heritage site – is continuing to increase and the most prominent growth is at Settlement Beach, according to data from over 50 years of monitoring published recently in a study.

Source: Protected green turtles thriving well on Seychelles’ Aldabra atoll – 15,000 per year surviving, says Endangered Species Research journal

Sky News will be broadcasting live from the Indian Ocean on the 18, 19 and 20 March at 8am on Sky News and Sky Atlantic.

Source: Deep Ocean Live: What a coral reef spared from commercial fishing looks like

Deep Ocean Live: Final preparations for TV news bulletins under the sea…

Source: Deep Ocean Live: Final preparations for TV news bulletins under the sea

Source: Aldabra and the Outer Seychelles islands

It is the yuletide and while some people are saving and planning on travelling to their hometowns (Igbo Kwenu!!), some who can afford are travelling to western countries to oppress others on social media with their beautiful pictures and videos. But some of these western places are in winter and it may not be as much fun as you think.

Source: Places To Visit In Seychelles

Seychelles – Aldabra Atoll

The sheer exoticness of the country will never fail to hit a first-time visitor.

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Marina Jimenez takes a rare cruise through the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions.

Source: Seychelles Aldabra Atoll feels like forgotten paradise during rare cruise

As honeymoon decisions go, theirs was an excellent one. When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – seeking a destination where they could hide from the world’s attention – picked the Seychelles as their place of post-wedding escape last May, they chose wisely.

Source: Traveller’s guide: Seychelles