Tourism and stress hormones: The troubling reality inside tiger habitats

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A study reveals troubling effects of tourism on tiger habitats, indicating that tigers near tourism roads experience increased stress. Researchers urge for regulatory measures in tourism to safeguard tiger populations and their breeding success.

A multi-reserve study by Hyderabad-based CCMB has found that tigers living near tourism roads and human activity experience higher stress levels, with core-zone tigers reacting more sharply than those in buffer areas. Researchers warn that unmanaged disturbance could affect breeding success and cub development, prompting calls for science-based tourism regulation