 Mashobra is part of Shimla Water Catchmentanct Wildlife Sanctuary.The natural vegetation comprises pine, oak, cedar or Himalayan "deodar", and rhododendron, as well as maple and horse chestnut.The wildlife consists of monkeys, Langurs, jackals, "kakkar" (barking deer), and the occasional leopard, as well as numerous bird species such as the Himalayan eagle, pheasants, "chikor" and partridges.