Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Aldabra Atoll' has mentioned 'Tortoise' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| [6] As there are no surface freshwater sources on Aldabra, the interests of the explorers (no proof of any explorer's visit prior to 1742) was only to exploit the species of tortoise, turtle and fish, and not to inhabit the atoll. | WIKI |
| In the early 1800s, concessions given to individuals almost destroyed the forests and tortoise habitats in many islands in Seychelles; on Aldabra Atoll, in view of its remoteness and rugged topography, only small areas of forests were cleared for agricultural operations (mostly coconut plantations) but the tortoises were intensely captured for meat and trade. | WIKI |
| There are dense thickets of Pemphis acidula, and a mixture of grasses and herbs called "tortoise turf" in many areas. | WIKI |
| [33][34] Tortoise size varies substantially across the atoll, but adult tortoises typically have a carapace length of about 105 centimetres (41xc2xa0in) and can weigh up to 350 kilograms (770xc2xa0lb). | WIKI |
| These include the last giant tortoise and flightless bird populations of the Western Indian Ocean, a substantial marine turtle breeding population, and large seabird colonies which number in the tens of thousands. | WIKI |
| The substantial tortoise population is self-sustaining and all the elements of its inter-relationship with the terrestrial environment are evident. | WIKI |
| It is home to the largest giant tortoise population in the world. | UNESCO |
| The top of the terrestrial food chain is, unusually, occupied by an herbivore: the giant tortoise. | UNESCO |
| The tortoise population is the largest in the world and is entirely self-sustaining: all the elements of its intricate interrelationship with the natural environment are evident. | UNESCO |