The Desert Sanctuary is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar desert and its diverse fauna. The landscape consists of rocky terrain and dried lakebeds. There are intermediate areas and fixed dunes which are quite suitable for the local wild life to move freely. The blackbuck, the desert fox, Bengal fox, wolf and desert cat are its other notable inhabitants.

A special watch tower for viewing, filming and photographing the wild life from behind cover has been built. Known as the Sudashri forest post, it is the ideal place for observing the wildlife of the Desert National Park.

Birdlife in this sandy and harsh terrain habitat is vivid and spectacular. Birds such as the sandgrouse, partridges, bee-eaters, larks and shrikes are most common.

Winter arrivals include Demoiselle crane and houbara. The birds of prey that can be seen here are tawny and steppe eagles, long legged and honey buzzards, falcons and kestrels. But the most outstanding of the bird life is the great Indian bustard. This tall, heavy bird is an a symbol of confidence and grace. It was nearly hunted to extinction. Now a protected bird, it is common to see five or six bustards near Sudashri water hole.

Reptiles and lizards form an important part of this sandy eco system. Spiny tail lizard, monitor lizard, saw sealed viper, Russel's viper, Sand Krait, toads and sandfish are found in large numbers.

A visit to this Park is an eyeopener as it is a living proof of life thriving in the middle of the dry and harsh Thar Desert.

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