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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Paying Guests
Migratory species bring vital ecosystem services that benefit us all, writes Sahir Doshi. Let’s welcome these travellers and protect them!

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The Wild Crossing
PHOTOFEATURE The Wild Crossing.

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Woman-led Conservation Excellence
Woman-led Conservation Excellence Since their inception 13 years ago, the Balipara Awards have honoured over 184 Eastern Himalayan Earth Heroes.

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Rewilding Tourism
Rewilding Tourism The eighth annual TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards demonstrates how tourism can help repair damaged habitats, reduce pressure.

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Washing Away The Subansiri Elepha...
Washing Away the Subansiri Elephants Power generation by the Subansiri Lower Hydro-electric Project will result in flash-floods, at the cost of both elephants.

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Wildlife Films - Voices Of Green-...
When Sanctuary spearheaded a 16-part tele-series on 'Project Tiger' in the late 90s, little could we have predicted its runaway viewership. Almost four decades.

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Future Imperfect: Intergeneration...
Future Imperfect Intergenerational risk is an externality that ought to be internalised when scoping any long-tail risk. Climate breakdown, in particular.

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Elephant - The Divine Mystery
The stunning images from the latest book by the famous Bedi Brothers are yours to behold! This review by Bittu Sahgal, Editor, Sanctuary Asia, is accompanied.

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Meet Neha Panchamiya
Meet Neha Panchamiya Wildlife rescues are second nature to the Founder-President of RESQ Charitable Trust. She shares the vast canvas of her work in saving.

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Africa To The Aravallis
Over many walks through the Aravallis, Soham Kacker discovers plants that exist across continents, underlining the importance of the ancient landscapes.

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An Unseen Battle At The Forest’s...
The little-known Sanjay Tiger Reserve is leading the way in bringing disease surveillance to the fore as a critical component of wildlife management, with help.

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The Secret Life of Seeds
The quiet patience of seeds shapes the world. The ability to wait, enabled by dormancy, brings many benefits – a lesson for humans, writes Soham Kacker.

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