Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

The enlarged temporal glands of males in full musth. Older, higher-ranking musth males secrete more heavily and persistently from these swollen glands. Located mid-way between the ear and the eye, enlarged glands cause the heads of musth males to appear even larger and more impressive.

References: Poole & Moss 1981; Poole 1982: 48, illustration 4.2; Poole 1987a. (Full reference list)

This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Advertisement & Attraction

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (1)

A medium sized musth male with slight Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling. (Maasai Mara, Kenya)

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (2)

Mature musth male, m0023, with moderate Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling. (Maasai Mara, Kenya)

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (3)

A medium-sized musth male with only slight Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling. (Maasai Mara, Kenya)

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (4)

Medium sized male, Sabachi, is not Urine-Dribbling but shows Slight Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling (1) and Old Temporal-Gland-Secretion. It is not possible to see how far down his face it flowed. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (5)

A close-up showing Pascal's swollen temporal glands. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (6)

A musth male Musth-Rumbles and Ear-Waves at our vehicle as he steps up onto the road right in front of us. He towers over us Urine-Dribbling. His Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling clearly visible. Then he Sashays across the road, gives a musth exhale and another Ear-Waves and an Ear-Flap-Slide as he continues on his way. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (7)

As Pascal walks past our car he Musth-Rumbles, Ear-Waves and Trunk-Drags. He is Urine-Dribbling at rate 7. He shows extreme Temporal-Gland-Swelling and Fresh-4 Temporal-Gland-Secretion. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Musth-Temporal-Gland-Swelling

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (8)

A close-up showing Pascal's Temporal-Gland-Swelling. (Amboseli, Kenya)