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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Degrees of insularity: What Islan...
Degrees of Insularity: What Islands Can Teach Us Islands, microcosms of life, can teach us the concept of carrying capacity, and the reciprocal relationship.

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The Cetacean Beauties Of Great Ni...
The Cetacean Beauties of Great Nicobar A diversity of cetaceans frequent the azure waters surrounding Great Nicobar Island (GNI). Mahi Mankeshwar.

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The Great Nicobar Misadventure
The Story of Great Nicobar’s Misadventure Pankaj Sekhsaria has been researching and writing about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for over two decades.

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The Theatrics Of Great Nicobar Is...
Theatrics of Great Nicobar Island Life For S.Jalihal, the island’s dynamic ecosystems brimming with a diversity of wildlife are a theatre of life itself.

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Leviathans Of The Indian Ocean
Ocean Faring Leviathans of the Indian Ocean Kartik Shanker and Adhith Swaminathan report on the positive trends with respect to turtle presence and nesting.

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Remembering Patai Takaru - The Bi...
Dr. Manish Chandi has spent two decades interacting with the Shompen and Nicobarese Indigenous communities of Great Nicobar Island.

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Irula Tribe Members Awarded The P...
Droupadi Murmu awarded India’s fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, to Masi Sadaiyan and Vadivel Gopal of the Irula tribe.

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Nature Watch March 2023
Air-conditioned hives.

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Take Action March 2023
Mumbai’s air quality is a health hazard for the city’s over 27 million inhabitants. A campaign is urging officials to adhere to pollution control rules.

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Inbox March 2023
Letters from you!

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Quiet Kingdoms March 2023
The hidden life of plants and fungi!

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Kids For Tigers March 2023
The nationwide effort of Sanctuary and school kids to save the wild tiger and its habitats.

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