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Cousin Island |
So, you have planned your trip for Seychelles! It would be advisable to opt for a Seychelles Holiday Package in accordance with your budget and requirements. Before planning your trip to Seychelles, you must have gone through various online sites to know about Seychelles. You must have known the popular Mahe, Praslin, La Digue and Silhoutte islands. However, there is another immensely popular island, which is popularly called as the Cousin Island.
Cousin Island is a positioned around 2 km from the Praslin Island. This granitic island is spread over 27 hectares. In the year 1968, this beautiful island was bought by the International Council for the Protection of Birds (ICBP). Interestingly, this is first international owned reserve in the world. ICBP is now known as the Birdlife International. Their main aim is to protect the rest of the population of living beings in Seychelles.
In the year 1974, it was also honored as a Special Reserve. This nature reserve is meant for seabirds and endemic land birds. This is also the breeding place for the Hawksbill turtles. Local staff is effectively taking care and managing this beautiful destination. With eco-tourism, it is also proving quite beneficial to the local communities on the Praslin Island.
While visiting the stunning Cousin Island, you would be astonished to know that once there was a huge coconut plantation. During early 1900’s this beautiful was settles for first time. In order to plant the profitable coconut, its original vegetation was removed. This beautiful Island is successfully conserved with its original vegetation. Moreover, the stunning Cousin Island is a habitat of various endemic species of land birds, as well as breeding sites of the seabirds.
Nature Seychelles is effectively managing the beautiful Cousin Island. It also take care of various conservation activities, which include survey of the biodiversity. You would be glad to know that various endangered species are re-introduced. For instance, you can again see the magic of Seychelles Magpie Robin. It also arranges for eco-tourism and education.
Conde Nast Traveler and British Airways have awarded Cousin Island for the implying successful efforts of conservation and ecotourism. So, what are you waiting for? Pack your bags for the eco-friendly Cousin Island! |
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