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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Seal Whiskers Sense Fattest Fish
May 12, 2011: Harbour seals can detect the fattest fish using just their whiskers, according to research. Tests with a trained seal have revealed that the ani

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Goats Recognise Their Kids' Voice...
May 11, 2011: Goats are able to recognise the voices of their very young kids, and differentiate them from other animals' offspring, according to researchers.

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Indian Environment Minister Jaira...
May 11, 2011, (Associated Press): Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, center, gestures as students of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences hold placar

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Vineel Krishna Appointed Personal...
May 13, 2011: Malkangiri district magistrate R Vineel Krishna, who was abducted by Maoists in February and later released, was appointed as the personal Secre

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Final Push
May 17, 2011: On May 2, Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh accorded final approval to the Orissa government for the diversion of 1,253 h

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India Seeks Equity And Universal...
May 17, 2011, (PTI): India today made a strong call for equity and universal energy access by the year 2030 for all at the meeting of the UN Secretary General

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Disagreement Between Jairam Rames...
May 16 2011: The implementation of $10 Billion Green India mission is facing difference of views between India's Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh and his Di

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But At What Cost, Mr Minister?
May 15, 2011: It was a day to remember. After all, American movies with images of black hats flying up in the air while smiling happy people hug each other ha

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Anti-Dam Activists Renew Campaign...
May 17, 2011: The ghost of anti-dam campaign has come back to haunt Uttarakhand. After three major hydel projects were scrapped last year, it is now the turn

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Alone And Unaided Now
May 16, 2011: AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa was sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu on Monday. But the first signs of the shift in power were visible within hours in C

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Move On MSP For Forest Produce Ga...
May 17, 2011: The move to provide minimum support price for forest produce to tribals has picked up momentum with the Planning Commission now considering how

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Forest Dept Will Not Let Villager...
May 16, 2011: Union minister Jairam Ramesh's order notwithstanding, the state forest department is unwilling to transfer the rights over harvesting bamboos to

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