Indian court bans tourism in tiger reserve 'core zones' (BBC)

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The Supreme Court in India has ordered a ban on tourism in "core zones" of more than 40 of the country's central government-run tiger reserves.

In a landmark ruling, it warned that states that fail to implement the ban face contempt proceedings and fines.

The court imposed fines of 10,000 rupees each ($178;£115) on six states for not complying with its earlier tiger protection directives.

Tiger numbers have shrunk alarmingly in India in recent decades.

A 2011 census counted about 1,700 tigers in the wild.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-18967906

[thelordofhell]

1. Can't have a tourist video a poacher killing a Tiger now, can we?

Asians gotta have their Tiger Penis Soup.............