A Hyderabad-based CCMB study tracking tigers across five major Indian reserves found that human disturbance and tourism increase stress levels in tigers and affect breeding behaviour. Researchers recommended stricter regulation of safari vehicles, timings and tourism activities in core forest areas
Hyderabad-led study has revealed alarming changes in the gut microbiome of India’s wild tigers, linking pollutants and human interference to compromised digestive health. Researchers warn the shifts could affect tiger immunity, fitness, and conservation outcomes across major reserves