Body-Nudge

An adult female rejecting the begging advances of her calf through a sideways movement of her hip or body that physically nudges or pushes the calf away.

References: Lee 1986; Lee 1987; Poole & Granli 2011. (Full reference list)

This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Calf Nourishment & Weaning, Movement, Space & Leadership

Body-Nudge

Context: Movement Space & Leadership (1)

Qoral has a newborn infant and Qasima's 10 year old daughter Qaskasi wants to be close to it all the time. Qoral is not very happy about this and keeps trying to keep her away. In this clip Qaskasi Backs-Toward Qoral and gives her a couple of Body-Nudges with her rump. Qoral backs up as if to block her, though this is very subtle. Then Qoral very clearly Body-Nudges her away. Qaskasi begins to Tail-Swat her and Qoral Tail-Swats her back. Kaskazi Tail-Swats her again and then Kicks-Back at her. Qoral responds with an exaggerated Kick-Back. Qaskasi moves a little away and Waits. She begins to Tail-Swat again. And then Backs-Toward Qoral again still Tail-Swatting. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Body-Nudge

Context: Movement Space & Leadership (2)

Qoral has a newborn infant and Qasima's 10 year old daughter Qaskasi wants to be close to it all the time. She backs into young elephants between her and the infant and tries to nudge them out of the way. The vocalization that occurs in this clip is unrelated. (Amboseli, Kenya)