Jurassic World - Photograph by @thomaspeschak Prehistoric looking creatures rule these Islands. While this scene might resemble something out of the film Jurassic World, the archipelago is real and the creatures are of flesh and blood. The Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean are home to the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, a behemoth of a reptile that can weight more than 600 lbs. Nearly eaten to extinction by European Sailors in the 18th century, by 1840 they only survived on the remote atoll of Aldabra. In modern times, thanks to the dedicated efforts of conservationists, these tortoises have been re-introduced to other islands in the Seychelles. This tortoise roams on D'arros, an island in the Amirantes chain where scientific research and conservation initiatives are managed by the @saveourseasfondation. Shot on assignment for @natgeo magazine for a forthcoming feature story on conservation and island restoration in the Seychelles. #jurassicworld #jurassicpark #dinosaurs #seychelles #island #prehistoric @natgeocreative For more images from the Seychelles please follow me @thomaspeschak
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