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In 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island

Times of India - Science · 16 August 2026 at 1:39 am

In 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island

In 1987, British naturalist Ian Bullock established Aride Island as a key conservation hub.

His initiative led to the successful relocation of endangered Seychelles warblers the following year, significantly bolstering the species' numbers and preventing potential extinction.

Today, their population thrives, and Bullock's innovative conservation methods are now standard practices in island ecosystem management.

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In 1987, a British naturalist became the first professional warden of a remote Seychelles island

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