LifeIndia highlights upside of 'tiger tourism'
Visitors deserve some of the credit for successful conservation efforts
Tourists from around India and beyond have been heading to the country's nature reserves to see tigers such as this one in the state of Maharashtra. (Photo by Charukesi Ramadurai)
CHARUKESI RAMADURAI, Contributing writer
NEW DELHI -- In April, there was an unusual post on a private Facebook group called "Tigers of India," where wildlife enthusiasts share their experiences in the country's many tiger reserves. Typically, the group tends to showcase stunning photographs of the big cats hunting, eating or playing with their young.