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Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 11 points 1 week ago (1 child)

I guess that's why they call it Seychelles

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    • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Hopefully they aren't tasty

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago*

    My cousin (approx 20 years older) told me how he used to catch large turtles and bring them up the road to nice restaurant to be used in turtle soup. This was in upstate NY.

    edit - this would have happened in the 60s

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    • [–] 4 points 1 week ago

    Finally some good news!

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