[1] It is known for being a preservation hotspot for Black Buck, which is regarded as a sacred animal by the people of Bishnoi community who are native to the place.
[2] The blackbuck deer are at risk of extirpation from the sanctuary due to predation by feral dogs, habitat destruction, and the installation of "cobra wiring" (bladed-edged iron wire mesh) by local farmers.
[4] The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Fazilka district of Punjab, India.
It also consists of 13 farmlands of the Bishnoi people who work towards protecting the Black Buck.
Other species of animals and plants like hare, jackal, wild boar, albizia lebbeck, acacia nilotica, azadirachta indica, a. Tortilis, etc., are found here.