Opportunistic sightings |27 July 2026

Opportunistic sightings

The Vallée de Mai is home to an extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna that extends far beyond its iconic coco de mer palms. Hidden beneath the forest canopy is a remarkable array of species, many of which remain little known despite decades of research. While the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) operates several long-term monitoring programmes to better understand the biology, distribution, and ecology of key species, many plants and animals are encountered too infrequently to be monitored through dedicated surveys.

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