Ecotourism can put wild animals at risk, scientists say

Friday, October 9, 2015 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

Ecotourism, in which travelers visit natural environments with an eye toward funding conservation efforts or boosting local economies, has become increasingly popular in recent years. In many cases it involves close observation of or interaction with wildlife, such as when tourists swim with marine animals. Now, life scientists have analyzed more than 100 research studies […]

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