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Posting tiger pictures on social media leading to poaching: Authorities

<p>National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)writes to states, asks authorities concerned to stop tigers'&nbsp;photos and locations from being shared online; wildlife lovers say no logic to directive</p>

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Wildlife lovers and experts say while the exact location should be refrained from being put up, no harm in photos being shared. Pics/SAROSH LODHI
Wildlife lovers and experts say while the exact location should be refrained from being put up, no harm in photos being shared. Pics/SAROSH LODHI

Even as tigers, the few remaining ones, seem to have gone viral on social media with their locations and photos being widely shared across various networking sites, including WhatsApp groups, Facebook and Twitter, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has taken a serious note of it and expressed fear that sharing of crucial information regarding the striped cats might pose a threat to the animals from poachers.

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