The best 10 were selected for use on the Black Buck raids. Main attractions &colon; Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, Black Buck. The campus is situated near the foot hills of the Vallanadu Black buck Sanctuary. Vulcans launched the opening shots of the British offensive from Ascension in Operation Black Buck. There is also a small population of black buck introduced to the island. It was created in 2000 to preserve the black buck population. The herbivorous species present are spotted deer, sambar and black buck. The Black Buck raids were staged from RAF Ascension Island, close to the equator. See also Operation Black Buck for an application of these ideas. The Operation Black Buck raids were staged from RAF Ascension Island, close to the Equator. Scheduled for 16 May, Black Buck Three was scrubbed before takeoff due to strong headwinds.