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Curieuse, Seychelles

Curieuse was named after the ship whose captain discovered the island in 1768. 

As a National Park it is home to common land birds and some seabirds. There is a programme in place to breed giant tortoises here for reintroduction to the granitic islands.

From 1833 until 1965, Curieuse was the site of a leper colony, the ruins of which are still standing. Today, the island and the waters surrounding it make up Curieuse Marine National Park. The only inhabitants are the island manager and a few rangers.