Retreat-From

Walking away from a threatening elephant. The individual may adopt a Head-Low posture and Look-Back warily. The behavior may be observed in a number of different contexts.

References: Kühme 1961; Poole 1987a; Poole 1999a; Kahl & Armstrong 2000; Poole & Granli 2003; Poole & Granli 2011 [Retreat]. (Full reference list)

This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Avoidance, Submissive

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Context: Avoidance (1)

gm0032 is reacting to our presence. He is Ear-Spreading, sniffing us Trunk-Toward and then Retreats-From us. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

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Context: Avoidance (2)

Having threatened the filmmakers from on top of a termite mound Rui walks away looking back over his shoulder. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

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Context: Avoidance (3)

Something concerns Emilie, gf0161, and she Retreats-From taking her calves and other juveniles with her. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)