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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Book Review: Butterflies Of Chenn...
Bhavya Iyer reviews Butterflies of Chennai: A Comprehensive Field Guide by Vikas Madhav Nagarajan and team.

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Book Review: Among Tigers: Fighti...
Shatakshi Gawade reviews Among Tigers by K. Ullas Karanth.

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Teesta Flood And Dam Disaster Hyd...
Teesta Flood and Dam Disaster In early October 2023, a glacial lake outburst flood in North Sikkim, exacerbated by large hydropower projects on the Teesta.

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Sky Islands: A Personal Journey T...
Sky Islands: A Personal Journey through an Endangered Indian Landscape The idea of ‘Sky Islands’ is helping us ponder the uniqueness of the tropical montane.

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A Tryst With The White-Winged Woo...
Having pioneered studies on the species, Dr. Anwaruddin Choudhury shares the story of how he went in search of the elusive state bird of Assam and successfully.

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A Quiet Man
Pranav Capila and Nandini Velho take us through the fascinating life and times of Tana Tapi, legendary D.F.O. of the Pakke Tiger Reserve, who retired.

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Ranthambhore’s Tigers, Turtles An...
Aditya Singh, this award-winning image, one among thousands submitted for the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards 2023.

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Meet Dr. Erach Bharucha
A stalwart in the field of environmental education and conservation, he engages in a lively conversation with Shatakshi Gawade and Prachi Galange.

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India’s Wildlife Defenders - The...
The Sanctuary Wildlife Service Awards Carefully chosen men and women stand tall as India’s Wildlife Defenders. Protecting habitats, nurturing young minds.

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The Black-winged Stilt
So common as to be most often ignored, the elegant Back-winged stilt has carved a perfect eco-niche for itself in the shallows of countless ponds and waterways.

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Aiding And Abetting Intelligence
Aiding And Abetting Intelligence. Bhavya Iyer and Shatakshi Gawade take a deep dive into Natural and Artificial Intelligence, and the path they will take us on.

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Spaceship Earth
SPACESHIP EARTH Fun facts about space, jokes, etc.

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