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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Right Of Passage: Elephant Corrid...
Sanctuary Cover Story April 2011: Deep in the deciduous montane forests of the Western Ghats, a 2,200 acre strip of land connects

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Human-Elephant Conflict In India
April 2011:“In the case of elephant and man we have one of the best examples known of two superficially dissimilar animals sharing

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A Posthumous Letter To Fateh Sing...
Bittu Sahgal writes a heartfelt letter to Fateh Singh Rathore after his passing in 2011.

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Fateh Singh Rathore (1938-2011)
Bittu Sahgal writes a heartfelt letter to Fateh Singh Rathore after his passing in 2011.

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The Asian Elephant Saga
Ajay Desai traces the (mis)fortunes of the Asian elephant in India over the past 20 years.

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Fateh, You Are Among Your Tigers...
How is it possible that we have lost Fateh Singh Rathore, Ranthambhore's and India's preeminent "Tiger Man"?

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Fateh Singh Rathore passes away o...
Tiger man of India and the architect of the Ranthambhore National Park, Fateh Singh Rathore dedicated his entire life to the tigers of the park.

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Bird Playback: Reflections on Aud...
Dr. Paul Jepson specualtes on the impact of using bird playback sounds to lure birds, while on a birding trip to the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary.

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S.P. Shahi - (1917-1986)
An unlikely wildlifer, the late S.P. Shahi retired as the Chief Wildlife Warden of Bihar.

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Ken, Betwa Inch Closer
India first river-interlinking project on Ken and Betwa rivers in Central India has received ‘in principle approval of the Environment ministry.

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Shyam Chainani — A Quiet Revoluti...
December 28, 2010: They don't make people like him anymore," regrets environmentalist Bittu Sahgal. It is not only Mumbai but the rest of the country which wi

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Dr. Ravi Sankaran - (October 4, 1...
Bengal Floricans and all the creatures that shared their grassland habitats.

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