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Because of their extraordinary, isolated history, the
Seychelles are rich in rare plants that flourish nowhere else
on the planet. Eighty-one species are unique survivors from
the luxuriant tropical forest that covered the islands until
man’s belated arrival two centuries ago. The island of Praslin
is referred to as the “Original Garden of Eden.” Here, the rare
black parrot, bulbul and fruit pigeon can be found, and it is
also here that the mysterious coco de mer palm grows. The
tree grows in the Vallée de Mai, a prehistoric forest and nature
preserve. The nut of coco de mer palm is the largest seed
in the vegetable kingdom. This strange double coconut has
been surrounded by myth for generations due to its uncanny
resemblance to a woman’s pelvis. Perhaps even stranger is the
Bois Meduse. It is so unique that a new family of plants had
to be created to contain it when it was discovered in 1970.
Bird watchers find the Seychelles a true paradise. The Coco de mer coconut
Seychelles’ zeal for preservation is evidenced in the rare
species found there today. For example, there are 30 pairs The Seychelles are much like
of incredibly rare paradise fly catchers on the island of La their lifestyle … warm and friendly. The Garden of Eden
Digue; the magpie robin, frigate and black parrot on Praslin; They are a mixture of European,
and the aptly named Bird Island plays host to over a million African and Asian. Creole, English and French are the 1980s tourism dwindled to only 20 percent of the Seychelles
nesting sooty terns a year. The world’s largest colonies of lesser official languages of the Seychelles, which helps to prevent domestic economic activity. The air routes became fewer
noddies and roseate terns are housed on Aride Island, while communication barriers. and the fares increased, hampering the growth of tourism.
the endangered brush warbler finds a true preserve on Cousin Victoria, the capital on the island of Mahé, has a Fishing has become a prime source of income, with a
Island. Other unique species to be seen include the Seychelles’ population of 25,000, which accounts for one-third of the modern fleet and the declaration of a 200-mile exclusion
kestrel, scope owl, Seychelles cave swiflet and the distinctive nation’s population. zone.
blue fruit pigeon. Tourism became the islands’ prime economy in the 1970s,
with the new airport overtaking agriculture. However, in the Travel on page 27

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