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India bans phones in tiger reserve cores to ease stress

4/24/2026

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India’s Supreme Court ordered a mobile-phone ban in core zones of tiger reserves in November 2025, targeting devices and tourist behavior deemed dangerous.
The ban is now in effect in core tourism areas of select reserves.
A February video showed a tiger in Ranthambore forced to weave around many safari vehicles while tourists filmed loudly.
Authorities say the ban will cut overcrowded ‘safari jams’ that stress animals and improve safety.

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Story summary

India’s Supreme Court ordered a mobile-phone ban in core zones of tiger reserves in November 2025, targeting devices and tourist behavior deemed dangerous.
The ban is now in effect in core tourism areas of select reserves.
A February video showed a tiger in Ranthambore forced to weave around many safari vehicles while tourists filmed loudly.
Authorities say the ban will cut overcrowded ‘safari jams’ that stress animals and improve safety.