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The Cousine Island Journal

Discover unique wildlife, explore island culture, and join our conservation team in their daily quest to restore and protect the unique ecosystems of the Seychelles archipelago. All on the most exclusive private island in the world.

Introducing the Coco de Mer
Conservation Ina Corver Conservation Ina Corver

Introducing the Coco de Mer

Experience the marvel of the Coco de Mer, the world’s largest nut, and its unique reproductive legends, as Cousine Island partners with the Seychelles Island Foundation to preserve this extraordinary species and enhance our island’s biodiversity.

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THE TAKAMAKA TREE
Conservation Kirsten Keeley Conservation Kirsten Keeley

THE TAKAMAKA TREE

The takamaka tree is a beautiful slow growing, evergreen tree with glossy leaves that is well adapted to sandy or rocky beaches of island and coastal habitats, essentially making it a littoral tree of the tropics.

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