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86-Year-Old Man Shares Private Island with 120 Tortoises

By: Kelli Bender May 16th 2012 11:04AM

Everyone has his or her idea of what paradise is, but Brendon Grimshaw made his a reality. The 86-year-old man lives on his own island in the Seychelles, an island he shares with more than 120 tortoises. This odd but awesome living situation didn't happen overnight. Grimshaw bought Moyenne Island in 1964 for 10,000 pounds. Over the years, he planted 16,000 trees, built 4.8 kilometers of nature paths and introduced 111 tortoises to his island. While he is the only permanent resident of Moyenne, Grimshaw makes his piece of paradise open to all who would like to visit. Today, this relatively untouched land is part of Sainte Anne Marine National Park, a system of six islands. Grimshaw has ...

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