Recently, wildlife officials reported a sharp decline in the blackbuck population in Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary. Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a native antelope species found in India and Nepal. It is commonly seen in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and other parts of peninsular India. It is the state animal of Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh. Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Punjab and is unique as it lies entirely on private or community-owned land of 13 Bishnoi villages.
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