In the first half of the 20th century, almost 25,000 acres of land throughout the relatively small colony were under coconut ...

a daylong hike through hellish mangrove swamps from the research station run by the Seychelles Island Foundation. I lived in a hut with a dirt floor and a tin roof. At night coconut crabs scuttled ...

This photo taken on March 17, 2025 shows the forest-covered Mahe island (below) in Seychelles. Seychelles, an archipelago ...

Nestled in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles are an archipelago of unparalleled beauty, made up of 115 islands. Their varied landscapes range from coconut-tree lined beaches to dense ...

Fruit bat curry is a unique Seychelles delicacy ... plantains or cassava cooked in coconut milk, nutmeg, vanilla and sugar. Locally grown fruits like mangoes, papayas and coconuts are widely ...