Touch-Trunk-Tips

Raising or moving the distal portion of the trunk to move the fingers into such a position as to touch and explore the fingers of the trunk of another elephant.

References: Poole & Granli 2021. (Full reference list)

This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Social Play

Touch-Trunk-Tips

Context: Social Play (1)

Adult males gm0016 and gm0049 are Sparring and are seen to engage in following behaviors: Trunk-Twining, Trunk-to-Mouth, Allo-Check-Tusk (both to the other several times), Touch-Self, Touch-Trunk-Tips. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Touch-Trunk-Tips

Context: Social Play (2)

Adult males G7 and gm0045 engage in a Sparring match, which includes many different behaviors, such as Touch-Trunk-Tips. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)