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- Seychelles has gifted a pair of Giant Aldabra tortoise to India as a goodwill gesture.
- They were brought to India as a gift from the President of Seychelles Danny Faure during his five-day visit to India.
- The pair was handed over to Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad after Central Zoo Authority (CZA) in New Delhi gave permission to house them.
- Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) is endemic to Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles.
- It is said to be one of the largest species of tortoises on the planet and also one of the world’s longest living animals (can live above 200 years).
- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified this species of tortoises as Vulnerable in its Red List of Threatened Species.
- Gifting or giving Aldabra tortoise on loan to friendly countries is a part of the Seychellois diplomacy.
- Earlier, in 2010, Seychelles had loaned two giant tortoises to Shanghai Zoo in China, while another pair was presented to Guangzhou Zoo in 2014.
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