Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary

Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary was declared as a sanctuary mainly to protect blackbucks. It comprises two unconnected portions, an eastern and a western bit. The sanctuary has a core zone of 14.87 km² and a buffer-cum tourism zone of 104.13 km². The area is covered mainly by scrub forest and Eucalyptus plantations. Agricultural fields surround the sanctuary. ()