Walk-Toward

Walking in the direction of another elephant in a non-threatening manner; an approach.

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

This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Advertisement & Attraction, Affiliative, Calf Nourishment & Weaning, Calf Reassurance & Protection, Coalition Building, Courtship, Movement, Space & Leadership, Social Play, Protest & Distress

Walk-Toward

Context: Social Play (1)

Two young males have been Sparring and Mounting one another. Then they become curious about us and Walk-Toward our car and Stand next to us for a long time. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Walk-Toward

Context: Social Play (2)

Two young males have been Sparring and Mounting one another. Then they become curious about us and Walk-Toward our car and Stand next to us for a long time. They leave us to Spar and Mount and then, in this clip, for a second time, the younger male (followed by the larger male) Walks-Toward us and Stands by our vehicle and plays with a couple of rocks. (Amboseli, Kenya)