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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Letter To A Friend
Valmik brought the story of India’s tigers to the world – a conservation force in his own right and a cherished member of the Sanctuary Asia family.

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Unseen Ecology
Unseen Ecology The interconnectedness of mangrove ecosystems is dramatically revealed by Soham Kacker through the flight of fireflies.

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The Hope-Giving Tigress Of Achana...
The Hope-giving Tigress of Achanakmar Malvika Colvin and Sneha Tiwari from WWF-India detail the impact of the long, astounding journey undertaken by a tigress.

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'Not All Green Is Good'
Not All Green Is Good Dry landscapes of Rajasthan and Gujarat are now being colonised by the invasive Prosopis juliflora. Dr. Chetan Misher and Purva Variyar.

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Climate Learnings From Polar Bear...
Polar Bears: Unlikely ‘Canaries in the Coal Mine’ Narrating his visit to see polar bears in Canada, Praveen Gupta reflects on mounting climate pressures – told.

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Head-Over-Heels In Love With Grea...
Head-Over-Heels in Love with Great Nicobar Great Nicobar’s future remains uncertain, but Tansy Troy chooses to focus on celebrating its many unique species.

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Small Things
The natural world continues to astonish, with new species discoveries and surprising sightings. Sanctuary talks to 10 brilliant naturalists in India!

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Intertidal Wonderlands
Intertidal Wonderlands As the tide pulls back from the powder-soft shores of Agatti Island, the secret life of its intertidal zone comes into view.

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When You’re Ready
WHEN YOU’RE READY. Parenting is a deliberate act of hope that defies the harshness of life in the wild. By Rithwik Sundar.

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Wonderful, Weird Parents
Wonderful, WEIRD Parents. Along with moms, dads, grandparents and even non-relatives across the animal kingdom are great parents too! By Shatakshi Gawade.

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Take Action - September 2025
TAKE ACTION Human actions are creating orphans in the wild, leaving many animals to struggle without parents.

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Kids For Tigers Update - Septembe...
KIDS FOR TIGERS UPDATE The nationwide effort of Sanctuary and school kids to save the wild tiger and its habitat.

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