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Men and Birds on Cousin Island

Jan 1, 2001

0h 37m

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Overview

Right on the middle of the Indian Ocean, in the Seychelles archipelago, there still exists an island where the beaches are not inhabited by men but by birds : Cousin island. More than 250 000 birds live there, among giant tortoises and strange lizards.

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Documentary

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Radio Television Seychelles

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