1.

4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The objectives of this study are:

To investigate the main reason why elephants are known as endangered species causes
by the habitat loss
To prove that habitat loss is the factor of the endangerment to elephants
To recommend the possible solution to the problems of endangered elephants

1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. Research question 1
What do you think species at risk means?
Objective 1: To investigate the knowledge of public whether they know the meaning
of species at risk

2. Research question 2
Would you care if the elephants were to go extinct?
Objective 2: To know how many people concern about the extinction of elephant

3. Research question 3
Have you participated in any activities regarding the welfare of the elephants?
Objective 3: To find out the amount of people involve in welfare activities

4. Research question 4
Choose the reason why elephants are at risk today
Objective 4: To investigate the main reason why elephants are at risk today

5. Research question 5
State one way to help elephant from being extinct
Objective 5: To recommend the possible solution to solve this problem
1.6 SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY

This case is very critical to public. This research is important to know the finding
because it will help to minimize the number of extinction of elephants in the world. Besides
that, this research also to make the public realize and aware that elephants are being extinct.
Public should take a step on how to save these elephants. With the information of this
research, it can help the public to realize the seriousness of this case that happens in their
country.

1.7

2.0

3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 INTRODUCTION

This section is to discuss the methodology of this research. The main purpose
of this study is to find out the seriousness, causes, effects and also solution for this
case. To evaluate regarding this issue, the data was collected through questionnaire.

3.2 RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY

Respondents of this study are public in Kuala Lumpur. 20 questionnaires

have been distributed to make this study successful. All 20 have been distributing to
the public.

3.3 RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS USED

This research utilized both the quantitative methodology. The instruments that
were used to collect data are questionnaire. A set of questionnaire, consist of 5
questions. It includes yes-no questions and also opens ended questions. All the
questions are related to the causes, effect, understanding and also
recommendations about habitat loss causes the endangerment of elephants.

With this type of data, it helps my study and also makes my study become
more consistencies.

3.4 RESEARCH PROCEDURE

I need to distribute the questionnaire to the public. Before I distribute it to the

public, I have asked whether they know or not that elephants are at risk today and a
few of them knows about it. I distribute the entire questionnaire.

3.5 DATA ANALYSIS

After got all the answer from the respondents, I need to collect all the
data to know the result for each of the questions.

4.0 FINDING AND DISCUSSION

FINDING 1

Majority understand the terms of species at risk

Based on the questionnaire that have been distribute to the public, 100% (20 respondents) of
them knows that a species in danger of becoming extinct means the species are at risk.

Result
As a conclusion for my study, it shows that most of the public understand the meaning of it.
So, my first findings are consistence.

Finding 1: species at risk

A SPECIES IN DANGER OF BECOMING EXTINCT

Male; 50% Female ; 50%

Based on the graph above, it shows 50% male and 50% female which is 20
respondents are agree that, species at risk means a species in danger of becoming extinct. It
shows that public understand the meaning of endangered species.

FINDING 2
The number of people concern about elephants endangerment

Based on the second findings, my study is to know the seriousness of public in this case,
whether it becomes serious or not. Besides that, 20 questionnaires has been distribute to get
an opinion from the public and also want to know whether the public in Kuala Lumpur is
aware about this case or not. The results for the questionnaire is, 90 %( 18 respondents) said
that they are concern if elephants were to extinct.

Result

Then, the conclusions for my study based on the survey with the public is, this case is
become serious. It also shows that the public are aware and concern with this case.

Finding 2 : Will you care if elephants were to go extinct

10%

Yes
No

90%

The graph above discusses the number of individuals that care if the elephants were to
go extinct. Based on the statistic, it shows that 90% which is 18 individuals do care if the
elephants were to go extinct while only 2 people out of 20 respondents did not care if the
elephants were to extinct. This clearly shows that majority people concern about this.

FINDING 3
To investigate the number of people that participated welfare activities of elephants

The next question in my research question of my study is to investigate the amount of

people who had participated in welfare activities of elephants. This finding is based on that
research questions. As usual, when this case happens, it must create awareness among the
public towards the elephants.

Based on the questionnaires that have been distributed, 20%, 4 respondents had
participated in welfare activities of elephants. Then, 80 %, 16 respondents say they did not
take part in any welfare activities.

Result

Based on the information that I get from the public, it shows that public do not have
time to take part in this welfare activities. If the public take an effort to join this activity, they
can visit the elephant sanctuary and provide some funds by joining their activities to help
elephants from being extinct.

Finding 3: Have u participate in any activities related to welfare of elephants

 90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%
No Yes

The graph shows that, the statistic of the individual who participated in any activities
regarding welfare of the elephants. Based on the statistic, 4 people had participated in welfare
activities of the elephants. Unfortunately, 80% which is only 16 respondents have not taken
part in any welfare activities. This shows that majority people do not have time to participate
any welfare activities.

FINDING 4
FACTOR THAT CAUSES THE ELEPHANTS TO BECOME ENDANGERED
There are many factors that lead to endangered of elephants but in my study,
there are one major factor that lead this case. The main factor is habitat loss for the
elephants.

In my study, there are 20 questionnaire that need to be distribute to get an

opinion from the public about the factor that lead elephants to become endangered.
The result from that questionnaire is most of them agreed that, the first factor is loss
of habitat. Total of 100% (20 respondents) agree that the factor affecting the
elephants to become endangered is habitat loss. There are many reasons for habitat
loss. For example to make more land available for housing, to harvest timber to
create commercial item, to create room for cattle ranching and many more.
Result

Based on the information that I get from the public, it shows that public also agree that
habitat loss is the main factor for elephants to become endangered.

Finding 4 : Why elephants are endangered species

Loss of habitat

100%

The pie chart above shows that, 100% which is 20 respondents agree that habitat
loss is the main reason why elephants were to go extinct. Habitat loss due to destruction or
fragmentation causes the elephants to extinct. The above statistic shows that individuals
understand the main cause and reason why elephants are endangered nowadays.

FINDING 5

Suggestions and steps that should be taken to help elephants from being extinct
 The next question in my research question of my study is to know the effect of
this case towards the public. This finding is based on that research questions. As
usual, when this case happens, it must give the effect to the public especially to the
victims. In my study, there are three main effect of snatch theft to public in Kuantan.

Firstly, people will be afraid to go out. Then, the victims also will be
traumatized and the last one is lead to the death. Based on the questionnaires that
have been distributed, 48 %, 24 respondents agree that people will be afraid to go
out. Then, 30 %, 15 respondents say that the victim will be traumatized and the last
one 22 %, 11 respondents said that it will cause to the death.

To get more information about the effect of snatch theft to public, interview
with the victims and also with the police officers have been made. Based on that
interview, it will help to get the best result for my study.

Finding 5: Ways to help elephants from being extinct

50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
 The graph above shows the different ways to help elephants from being extinct.
There are six different ways like save the habitat or forest reserve, do not buy products from
ivory, campaign to create awareness, prevent hunting, law enforcement and charity to WWF.
The graph has been created based on the survey directed towards the public.

The result shows that 9 out of 20 people suggested to save the habitat while 2
out of 20 people said that do not buy products from ivory, prevent hunting and law
enforcement while 20% which is 4 respondents propose that campaign to create awareness
can help elephants from being extinct. The most least way is to do some charity to WWF
which is only 1 out of 20 individual stated it.