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      {
        "title": "Giant Tortoise Population is Thriving–Survey Finds 180,000 on One Island Chain",
        "source": "Good News Network",
        "url": "https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/giant-tortoise-population-is-thriving-survey-finds-180000-on-one-island-chain/",
        "publishedAt": "2026-10-11T16:11:41.000Z"
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        "title": "Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island",
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      {
        "title": "Teachers' Week: Spotlight on Nadege Medor -Seychelles Nation",
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        "url": "https://www.nation.sc/articles/32704/teachers-week-spotlight-on-nadege-medor-",
        "publishedAt": "2026-10-10T09:45:00.000Z",
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      {
        "title": "Teachers' Week: Spotlight on Nadege Medor -Seychelles Nation",
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        "origin": "country-index"
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      {
        "title": "APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | President Herminie Launches New Land Reclamation Project to Shape Seychelles' Future",
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        "url": "https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/president-herminie-launches-new-land-reclamation-project-to-shape-seychelles-future",
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      "text": "SITUATION NOW\nA survey found 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island chain. [1][2]\n\nWHAT THIS MEANS FOR SEYCHELLES\nThe thriving giant tortoise population may attract ecotourism, but Seychelles is linked to 43 US OFAC and Canada SEMA sanctions designations as of Oct 12, 2026, which could complicate international funding for conservation. [1][E2]\n\nKEY RISKS\nSeychelles is linked to 43 US OFAC and Canada SEMA sanctions designations as of Oct 12, 2026, posing a risk to its financial and trade relationships. [E2]\n\nWATCH ITEMS\nThe outcome of President Herminie's new land reclamation project to shape Seychelles' future remains unresolved. [5]",
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        {
          "title": "Giant Tortoise Population is Thriving–Survey Finds 180,000 on One Island Chain",
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          "title": "Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island",
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          "publishedAt": "2026-10-08T20:20:31.000Z"
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        {
          "title": "Teachers' Week: Spotlight on Nadege Medor -Seychelles Nation",
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        {
          "title": "Teachers' Week: Spotlight on Nadege Medor -Seychelles Nation",
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          "publishedAt": "2026-10-10T07:00:00.000Z",
          "origin": "country-index"
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        {
          "title": "APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | President Herminie Launches New Land Reclamation Project to Shape Seychelles' Future",
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