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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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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Take Action 2026
Support local seed varieties for their nutritional and environmental benefits.

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Inbox January 2026
Letters from you!

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The High Returns from Seed Banks
Soil is nature’s largest seed bank. Shatakshi Gawade explores how different kinds of seed banks are vital investments with high returns.

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Slow Superstars
Seeds and cicadas read their environment and enter the game when conditions are favourable. They’re superstars in the making, writes Sahir Doshi.

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Powerhouses
Within a seed is a promise of life. On land and even underwater, they are a starting point for food chains across ecosystems.

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Book Reviews: The Search For Indi...
Rithwik Sundar reviews The Search for India’s Rarest Birds edited by Shashank Dalvi and Anita Mani.

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Book Reviews: The Light Of Wilder...
Shatakshi Gawade reviews The Light of Wilder Things by Ishan Shanavas

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