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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The Beauty And Deception Of Orchi...
What is it about orchids that evokes such frenzied fascination? Even Charles Darwin could not resist them. Spellbound, Darwin conducted an extensive study o

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Tightening The Noose On Wildlife...
With crime at an all-time high, and conviction at an all-time low, WCT’s training on law and forensics for forest guards aims to turn the tide, writes Rizwan

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Daft National Forest Policy 2018?
On World Environment Day 2018 Lakshmy Raman and Bittu Sahgal ask that politicians, planners, activists and scientists join hands with long-suffering citizen

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Zen & The Art Of Crocodile Spotti...
Harvey D’Souza delightfully touches upon the magic of the Cumbarjua, how it encapsulates the spirit of Goa, plus a few nostalgic thoughts about the call of th

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On The Shore Of Life And Death
In Odisha’s Ganjam district, a concerted effort by the Forest Department, NGOs and local communities is underway to ensure safe passage for thousands of olive

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The Price We Pay
Environmental activists around the world are paying the price for speaking up and standing against oppression, writes Anadya Singh.

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A Party For Hornbills
Hornbills fascinate me. Their distinct way of nesting and their unique physical features leave me wonderstruck. “Such enchanting birds... who would ever want

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Preservation Of Wild Landscapes
Anirudh Nair speaks to wildlife conservationist Hans Dalal to learn about the organisation Preservation of Wild Landscapes (PROWL) that he co-founded in 2013.

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Lalgarh Tiger Death Points To Sho...
A tiger that had been roaming a 30 sq. km. swathe of forests stretching across Jhargram, West Midnapore and Bankura districts since March 2, 2018 in Bengal, w

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New Frog Species Discovered From...
A new frog species, Fejervarya goemchi, has been discovered from and named after the state of Goa.

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On The Wolf Trail - Lahaul-Spiti...
Volunteering with wildlife organisations across two continents, Lalitha Krishnan shares her observations from the field in an attempt to dispel the myths surr

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Walking Is A Way Of Knowing And S...
Sanctuary’sAnadya Singh reviews Walking is a way of Knowing in a Kadar Forest and Speaking to an Elephant by Madhuri Ramesh and Manish Chandi.

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