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India's top court bans tourism in tiger parks
Jul 24th, 2012
India's top court banned tourism in tiger reserves across the country Tuesday in a ruling that aims to protect the endangered big cats but may disrupt travel plans for droves of tourists who booked stays at the hundreds of hotels that have sprung up deep inside the forests. (Source: Associated Press) -
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