The research team led by Iain Douglas-Hamilton from the Department of Zoology, Oxford University estimate, only 7750 elephants left alone in the Sudano-Sahelian region which accounted for 20 percent of the entire continent. This figure is down 50 percent in the last 4 decades.
Of the 23 populations studied elephant, half of whom now have a total of less than 200 tail and unlikely to survive. Disturbingly, the survey was conducted in protected areas. That is, in areas not protected, the figure is likely much worse.
The decrease in rainfall and increased competition with humans for shelter space and water sources believed to be the main factor decline. Conflict and trade wars elephant ivory elephant populations also help achieve the end of extinction.
In fact, the loss of elephant populations will affect many other animal species that rely on animal habitat created by the giant predator's plants while they're surfing the land, clearing bushes and spread the seeds.
To protect the remaining animals, the researchers propose a new protection for eight corridors held as soon as possible to connect the elephant population.
The researcher also recommends that governments of the countries concerned to cooperate with the private sector that focus on the conservation of wildlife and provide greater attention to local communities as one way to secure the future of elephants in northern grasslands of Africa.
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