Sanctuary Asia

@SanctuaryAsia

India's leading and magazine. Est. 1981. Now a part of the Sanctuary Nature Foundation.

Mumbai, India
Joined August 2009
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    Jun 1

    : Celebrate the paradise that is and in our latest issue with stunning photos and stories from , , , , and more!📸:Eurasian lynx by Yogish Holla.

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  2. Jun 10

    Pix4Cause is offering carefully curated photographs for well-wishers who are willing to contribute towards providing 1,300 meals a day as part of COVID relief efforts in Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Visit .

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  3. Jun 9

    Run for ! Here's an opportunity from to help raise global awareness and funding for snow leopards and planetary health while staying active. Run, walk, bike, swim, skip, play, or skate for the cause on June 13. .

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    May 25

    An interesting read as 's Bittu Sahgal gives an Interview on why “Young people want to protect the environment, but don’t have their hands on the wheel” :

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  5. May 24

    Sanctuary's founding editor in a interview talks environmental , conservation history and the power of the youth:

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  6. May 23

    In the middle of the in November 2020, volunteers and government forces come together in to stop the mass stranding of dozens of pilot . Read the story from our Sanctuary Cub May 2021 issue. 📸 Ekanayake Lalith

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  7. May 23

    Do you know the story of J.Vijaya, India's Turtle Girl (1959-1987), who rediscovered the forest cane turtle after 67 years! It was renamed after her - Vijayachelys silvatica in 2006. Read 's piece from our archives to know more!

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  8. May 23

    Zoanthids under UV light! You don't need to dive in the Andaman, says Anurag Karekar in Sanctuary Cub May 2021. Walking along the islands' beaches, Anurag photographs a vibrant diversity of marine life:

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  9. May 22

    In Memory of . In 1988, he wrote a heartfelt article for Sanctuary Asia: "The Chipko movement filled the people with a new vision. means to hug. are the sentinels of the . To us, the live." Read:

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    May 21

    After being a ringside observer for past five decades of developments in India, Sahgal feels that his generation has been “Homo stupidus” and has spoiled the environment for the future. of by . ...

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  11. May 20

    Over 20,000 species of bees are found worldwide, but their populations have drastically fallen due to disappearing habitat, monocropping, and extensive use of pesticides. This , let's appreciate these tiny wonder-workers and conserve them better. 📸Vishwanath Birje

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  12. May 18

    festivals pose a serious public concern in the midst of a as thousands of people gathered in West Bengal's forests. Read the update from on their work last month to mitigate killings of at festivals.

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  13. May 17

    Retired IFS officer Dinesh Tyagi narrates the tale of rescuing an orphaned wild cub in Melghat Tiger Reserve and the subsequent efforts to rehabilitate the cub solely through camera traps!

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  14. May 16

    : A wild cub with a discarded chips packet clenched in its jaws in the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve! Even this heavily regulated Protected Area cannot escape the consequences of humanity's addiction to throw away . 📸 Saurabh Sawant

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  15. May 12

    : In Kandivali, Lesser Whistling Ducks keep watch from a makeshift raft of discarded thermocol, which is non-biodegradable & difficult to recycle. Its entail compression and dumping or burning. Both of which air, land & water. 📸 Xerxes Adrianwalla

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  16. May 11

    Art Editor , introduces us to 7 wildlife . #6: Labonie Roy says, “I see nature as the ultimate designer. Through my work, I want to communicate my passion for nature and create opportunities for others to learn about and from it."

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  17. May 11

    From our Sanctuary Cub May 2021 photofeature on life: a manta ray swims around a school of suckerfish in the . Suckerfish are often seen clinging onto the underside or dorsal fins of manta rays for protection & easy transportation. 📸 Umeed Mistry

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  18. May 10

    A Grey-headed Swamphen feeds on water hyacinth in Bilimora, . Native to South America, this plant was brought to India in late 18th century. It rapidly escaped garden ponds and took over waterbodies, choking native and fish. 📸 Mehul Patel

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  19. May 10

    : Somewhere in the vast Biosphere Reserve, a Large-billed picks up a 'use and throw' chai-coffee cup. Crows are incredibly smart animals that are keeping pace with urbanisation but it's undoubtedly tragic to see them in our filth. 📸 Rahul Soren

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  20. May 10

    Sandipan Dutta photographs a scorpionfish in the waters off the coast of . Many species of scorpionfish are some of the most venomous in the world. Their neurotoxic venom can cause painful welts, fainting, fever & delirium. They're also great at hiding!

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