It's a state animal of Punjab.
It's found in large numbers in Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary in Punjab. ( It's an open wildlife sanctuary. It is occupied by Bishnoi Community. )
It's Near threatened as listed by IUCN.
In India, hunting of blackbuck is prohibited under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The main causes of its decline numbers are
1 ) destruction of its natural habitat
2 ) barbed wires or cobra wires fenced by farmers
3 ) stray dogs attacks.
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