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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40 False Killer Whales Found Dead...
October 24, 2012: 40 False Killer Whales have found dead at Elizabeth Bay (inhabited by 20 Families) area of Shyam Nagar village in Diglipur Island of North A

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A Day Of Action
October 16, 2012: Will India continue being a coal-powered nation, or will it seek another, cleaner path? The choice is ours, but our Government has other pla

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Ban On Tourism In Core Areas Of T...
October 9, 2012: In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court today said that the ban on tourists, in core areas of tiger sanctuaries, will continue. A fin

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Narcondom & Thillanchong Island P...
October 8, 2012: “The Naval Chief has already announced that the project of Narcondom Island and Thillanchong Island will be taken up again with the Ministr

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The Adelie Penguin
September 2012: Did you know that the Adelie Penguin was named in the 1830s by French Antarctic explorer Jules Dumont d’Urville for his wife Adelie? It is th

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Nantucket Island
Do you have a secret place you love to go? Jennifer Scarlott has one. Its a tiny island called Nantucket and she wants to share her little haven with you.

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The Hummingbird
July 2012: It is one of the most colourful birds in the world. It can fly vertically and backward and hover for long periods in midair. Its powerful wing mu

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A Fruitful Life
Jennifer Scarlott has been keeping a close eye on India’s tiger reserves. She takes you on a quick journey through some of them to understand what’s going wro

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The Iberian Lynx
May 2012: It has a lustrous, heavily spotted coat, beautiful black-outlined eyes and tufted ears - it’s a cat but not one found in Asia or Africa. It is Eur

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When Darkness Falls
Jennifer Scarlott goes for a night walk with her daughter Julia. She is amazed at how the world is transformed once darkness falls. Will you accompany her on

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Sanctuary Wildlife Awards 2012

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Sanctuary Awards’ Esteemed Alumni
November 2012: Now in its thirteenth year, the Sanctuary Wildlife Awards boasts an impressive arsenal of Earth heroes who have been recognised as ordinary men

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