Sanctuary Asia


The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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Mixed Bag: July 2022
Fun facts, jokes and trivia about the natural world.

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Van Mahotsav
As the country celebrates this week-long tree festival from July 1-7, it is important to keep the root ideas in mind about tree planting and their benefits.

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Green Peeps: Meet Dhanusha Kawalk...
Meet Dhanusha Kawalkar, 29, swiftlet researcher and speleologist

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A Very Stealthy Forager
An adorable mouse deer by Muralidharan S.

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The Gift of Now
Being in the present moment is a virtue that almost all species follow in the wild. Enjoy seeing these wild animals doing just that, and embrace the present.

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Mud on Boots Project: June 2022
The latest news from our grassroots Project Leaders and the work they’ve been doing.

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Technology-Driven Conservation: S...
The Gujarat Forest Department’s multi-pronged strategy in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is transforming how Protected Areas can be managed. 

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The Arunachal Expedition - Update...
Following a childhood dream of documenting reptiles, amphibians and arachnids, Zeeshan A. Mirza joins a team of researchers on a rewarding herping expedition.

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Rebuilding Co-existence
Ashish Kothari observes how snow leopard and brown bear interactions are skilfully managed and mitigated, by creative interventions by the Snow Leopard.

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Save Kaliveli - A Tale Of Two Har...
Save Kaliveli Ekadh Ranganathan on how two harbours threaten the Kaliveli Lake ecosystem, a biodiverse bird sanctuary located in Tamil Nadu.

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Bridging The Gaps - Community Con...
Bridging the Gaps A marine researcher studying dugongs in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, Swapnali Gole writes about her experience with community.

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Heater Of Hope
Rizwan Mithawala writes of an innovative water heater introduced by The Wildlife Conservation Trust in Brahmapuri, Maharashtra. The stove reduces dependency.

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