What Can Be Done To Safeguard African Elephant Populations From Further Decline

The African elephant (Loxodonta Africana), the largest land mammal on earth is also one of the most endangered wildlife species in Africa.Its population has rapidly declined in numbers due to poaching for its ivory and loss of habitat as a result of increasing human populations. Studies have been carried out and several books and articles have been written highlighting the plight of the African elephant and suggesting ways to save the elephant. However this has not been without controversy because of major differences in opinion. This article brings together the different opinions with a view to finding out if any one of them pointsthe best way forward to safeguard existing elephant populations. It also highlights the unanswered questions that arise in the quest to save the elephant populations from further decline.