Sanctuary Asia Magazine - August 2019

In this issue

In this issue, dive into the fascinating world of fungi, learn about the reality of survival as a sea turtle in Malaysia, read about a little-known tale from the banks of the Cauvery, meet the rare red pierrot butterflies thriving in a public park, travel to Mannar, Sri Lanka's isolated, aloof and surprisingly important island and join Wildlife Conservation Trust on their journey to keep both wildlife and livestock safe from inter-species disease transmission.

Is Realism Helpful?

As poor rainfall and subsequent water scarcity cripple the landlocked African country of Mali, elephants are increasingly visiting watering holes near human settlements. The Mali Elephant Project, launched in 2007 by the WILD Foundation and the International Conservation Fund of Canada, is building systems that motivate local communities to protect forests while improving their own livelihoods.

7 mins

The Sanctuary Interview Meet Harvey Locke

Harvey Locke, Co-founder of the Nature Needs Half Movement and of Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, speaks to friend and colleague Vance G. Martin, President of WILD Foundation (USA), Wilderness Foundation Global (South Africa), and Founder-Co-Chair of the Wilderness Specialist Group of the World Commission on Protected areas (IUCN).

8 mins

The Unsung Foot Soldiers Of Mahseer Conservation

Standing at 196 cm. (six feet six inches) in his socks, Owen Bosen, looks every bit the quintessential dorai from our colonial past.

5 mins

The Dhole: Up-close

A large chital stag headed rapidly in my direction pursued by the pack. My sudden presence disrupted the hunt, the stag got his chance to escape, and the disappointed dogs yapped and snarled at me from a distance.

6 mins

Land Of The Snow Leopard

My long-cherished desire of spotting the Himalayan snow leopard was finally fulfilled at the Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh.

1 min

Counting Butterflies

On a pleasant, sunny winter morning in Delhi this January, a motley crew of researchers and nature enthusiasts strolled through the Asola Butterfly Park, conducting a population count of a particular butterfly.

7 mins

Vixen - Man's Best Friend, Wildlife's New Foe!

Seen here is a desert fox Vixen looking intently at two domestic dogs who have come dangerously close to her den in the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary situated in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

2 mins

A Beach Thick-Knee And A Crab

On my last visit to the Andaman Islands in February 2018, one bird was high on my “to see and photograph” list.

1 min

Corbett Diaries

Till Mota Saal Tigress and Cubs Learn to Feed on Social Media Likes

6 mins

Human-Made Water Crisis - India's Armageddon?

Children as young as 10 years old are risking their lives to travel long distances in crowded trains in the Aurangabad district of Marathwada, Maharashtra to procure just two cans of water.

3 mins

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Sanctuary Asia Magazine Description:

A wildlife, conservation and environment magazine, that aims to raise awareness among Indians about their disappearing natural heritage. We curate every alternate issue to suit young minds, bringing them the very best stories and images to induce them to fall in love with wild nature.