Estrous-Walk

An estrous female avoiding males and walking with a characteristic long and purposeful gait in an arc away from her family her Ears-Stiff, Chin-Up and Tail-Raising. She Looks-Back to monitor her distance from following males, giving her body a slight twisted and bowed-back appearance as she walks. As her Estrous-Walk becomes a Chase she may give an Estrous-Roar.

References: Poole 1982: 174; Moss 1983; Poole & Granli 2003; Poole & Granli 2011. (Full reference list)

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

Estrous-Walk

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (1)

As the clip starts we see a female with Ears-Stiff walking between two bushes. A young male tries to Reach-Over her back and she begins a Retreat-From and then briefly Runs-Away. He Run-After her a few steps with a growing Erection and in an eager rather than aggressive posture. She Looks-Back and Retreats-From. Then when the young male pauses to Sniff-Ground, she stops monitoring his position, Listening, with J-Trunk. (Maasai Mara, Kenya)

Estrous-Walk

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (2)

Jolie of the JB family is in early estrous. At the start of the clip she is being Chased by musth male Conor and she Runs-Away. As she comes out of the long grass she slows to an Estrous-Walk, a Purposeful-Walk with Chin-Up, Tail-Raised, and Ears-Stiff. She has run in a wide arc and then out into Longinye to meet her family, with Conor still after her. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Estrous-Walk

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (3)

An estrous female is being followed by several medium and small males. She moves away from them with a long stride Purposeful-Walk occasionally Looking-Back at them. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Estrous-Walk

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (4)

Amparo (first circle) with her calf is leading Pascal on an Estrous-Walk in a wide arc. Pascal is just behind her being followed himself by Miranda in late estrus (second circle), and her calves. Another four males bring up the rear. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Estrous-Walk

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (5)

Nastya of the ND family is in estrous and is being followed by 10 males. Notice the size difference! She is only 8 years old and 2 months. She engages in an Estrous-Walk - purposeful gait, Ears-Stiff and Looking-Back. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Estrous-Walk

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (6)

An estrous female with a young calf avoids a young male who follows her eagerly. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Estrous-Walk

Context: Advertisement & Attraction (7)

An estrous female with a young calf avoids a young male who follows her eagerly. She leads the male in a wide arc away from her family, who are near to us, and can be seen disappearing in the distance. Another male considers joining the pursuit, raising his trunk in a Periscope-Trunk, but gives up with a Head-Shake. (Amboseli, Kenya)