Nature Seychelles

19/10/2026

This White tern (Gygis candida) chick is tucked in safely from the wind and rain.

📷 Chris Tagg

16/10/2026

With another potential coral bleaching event on the horizon for the western Indian Ocean, what steps can be taken to preserve the coral diversity that remains? Nature Seychelles is calling for the urgent establishment of coral biobanks, where living corals representing different species and genetic lineages can be saved and maintained. “We want the upcoming UN Biodiversity and Climate Change conferences to deliver concrete action and funding to save coral reefs,” says the organisation’s CEO Dr Nirmal Jivan Shah. See the full press release: https://natureseychelles.org/news/latest-news/new-coral-bleaching-threat-nature-seychelles-urges-international-community-to-save-coral-diversity-before-it-is-lost/

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

It’s currently nesting season for Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), on Cousin Island Special Reserve. This island is one of the most important nesting sites for Hawksbills in the western Indian Ocean. It is a protected area, home only to the Nature Seychelles island team and seasonal volunteers, creating a safe haven for sea turtles that come ashore to nest. Female Hawksbills have been monitored here since 1970, making this conservation program one of the longest-running in the world.

📸 Chris Tagg

12/10/2026

George, the oldest Aldabra Giant Tortoise on Cousin Island Special Reserve, wandered into a nest that a Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) had dug and abandoned 😅. He seemed a bit put out, almost as if he were thinking, "Who left this here?" But instead of moving on, he settled in for hours. The nest was pretty shallow (check out the last pic for perspective) and he was perfectly fine. Just too comfortable to move. Sea turtles often prepare nests and then abandon them if they find them unsuitable.

📷 Chris Tagg

10/10/2026

Many shorebirds and waders we see in Seychelles are migratory. They spend the northern winter in Seychelles, then make their way back up to breed. Swipe through to meet some of our favourite regular visitors! There are other species that can be seen on their way through Seychelles in wetlands, marshes, mangroves, rocky shores, shallow seas, estuaries, and grassy open places, which are rich in invertebrate life. The theme for World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2026 is “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!” This event highlights the importance of community science (or citizen science) in safeguarding migratory birds. Even small, regular observations add value. Learn more: https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/

📷 Ludivine Ammon

06/10/2026

Nest in a fallen tree trunk ✅

White-tailed tropicbirds nest directly on the ground in sheltered spots across Cousin Island Special Reserve as the island is free of rats and other predators. This could be the at the base of trees, in, under, or right next to decaying logs or the within cavities of fallen tree trunks.

📸 Chris Tagg

28/09/2026

Good news to start the week with. We had our fifth Hawksbill turtle nest on Cousin Island Special Reserve this Saturday!

📷 Chris Tagg