Top 10 Places To Spot Blackbucks In India

Blackbuck National Park, GujaratEstablished in 1976, the park’s successful conservation programs for the blackbuck, wolf and lesser florican are ongoing. Visitors can also see striped hyenas, golden jackals and Indian foxes here.Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, RajasthanA special type of grass called mothiya is found in the Tal Chhapar Sanctuary. Its sweet taste is enjoyed by humans, blackbucks and birds.Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary, MaharashtraSpread over an area of 2.17 square kilometres, this sanctuary was established in 1980. The blackbucks here are believed to number around 400 individuals.Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra PradeshOriginally established as a sanctuary for the great Indian bustard, foxes, jackals, bonnet macaques, jungle cats, sloth bears and blackbucks can also be found here.Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil NaduThis is a protected area that was created for the protection of blackbuck antelopes. They regularly come out of the scrubs and graze in wastelands on the eastern side of the sanctuary.Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya PradeshThe largest wildlife sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh is home to blackbucks, Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, sloth bears, chinkara, grey langurs, wild boars and rhesus macaques, amongst many other species.Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary, KarnatakaThis place was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1974 to protect the blackbuck population, which numbers more than 6,000 according to a 2005 census. The animal can be sighted between October and March.Point Calimere Wildlife And Bird Sanctuary, Tamil NaduThis protected area is situated along the Palk Strait, which meets the Bay of Bengal at Point Calimere. It was created in 1967 to conserve blackbucks and hosts large waterbird congregations.Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, TelanganaOne of the oldest sanctuaries of Telangana is spread across 806 square kilometres. The perennial river Dayyam Vagu flows through the reserve and separates the sanctuary into two parts.Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation Reserve, KarnatakaThis reserve is second only to Ranebennur in having the largest contiguous blackbuck population in Karnataka. Other mammals present in the area include the Indian wolf, bonnet macaques and jungle cats.10 Rare And Exotic Animals Native To IndiaRead more