Wariness

An estrous female acting vigilant and wary (Chin-Up, Ears-Stiff, Tail-Raising) in the presence of males, gazing at them (Eyes-Wide, Look-At), then orienting away, looking back (Look-Back) over her shoulder to follow their movement, intolerant (Back-Away, Retreat-From or Run-Away, Estrous-Roar) of any male approaches.

References: Moss 1983; Poole & Granli 2003; Poole & Granli 2011. (Full reference list)

This behavioral constellation includes the following behaviors: Back-Away, Chin-Up, Ears-Stiff, Estrous-Roar, Eyes-Wide, J-Trunk, Look-At, Look-Back, Purposeful-Walk, Run-Away, Tail-Raising, Walk-Away and occurs in the following context(s): Advertisement & Attraction, Courtship

Wariness

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (1)

Jolie of the JB family is just coming into estrus and she is being followed by Conor in musth. She is exhibiting Wariness - a quickened stride or Purposeful-Walk, Ears-Stiff and Looking-Back to check how close Conor or other males are. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Wariness

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (2)

Jolie of the JB family is just coming into estrus and she is being followed by Conor in musth, while ahead of her are several younger males. She is exhibiting Wariness - a quickened stride or Purposeful-Walk, Ears-Stiff and Looking-Back to check how close Conor is to her. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Wariness

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (3)

Ozora in estrus is Guarded by musth male, Liaqat. She is acting Wary. Notice how she quickens her pace moving away from males with a Purposeful-Walk and Liaqat follows her with a Penis-Erection. He pauses to consider and then again Ozara quickens her pace and Looks-Back. Liaqat Ear-Waves as he follows her. Up on the plains they both pause, Ozora Looking-Back. Liaqat Eav-Waves and Trunk-Drags and we hear a soft Musth-Rumble. But then a young male Walks-Toward Ozora and she begins again Looking-Back with a J-Trunk and Walks-Away. Other males are approaching her from the front but Liaqat catches up with her and things calm down. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Wariness

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (4)

Jolie is in early estrus and has been followed and Mounted by Conor and others this morning. Now Conor has left her and Liaqat is with her. He tries to approach her and she acts Wary - Walking-Away and Looking-Back. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Wariness

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (5)

This is the second day we have seen Amparo in estrus. The first day she mated with Esau and was Guarded by him. Now she has been found by Pascal in musth. He follows her and she acts Wary. Meanwhile Miranda is also in estrous and follows Pascal. He is not interested in her. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Wariness

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (6)

This is the second day we have seen Amparo in estrus. The first day she mated with Esau and was Guarded by him. Now she has been found by Pascal in musth, but he acts disinterested and other males follow her instead. We can see that she monitors Pascal's approach and notes that he passes by her (being followed by Miranda who also thinks she is in estrus). As Pascal ignores Amparo we can see that she understands she must contend with various approaching males. She acts Wary Looking-Back, Ears-Stiff and using a J-Trunk to monitor the males around her. (Amboseli, Kenya)