Parallel-Walk

Two males, typically in musth, pacing in parallel to one another in a Purposeful-Walk often in a lead up to or during an Escalated-Contest. The contestants typically place a road, log or other ‘barrier’ between them and may engage in a variety of musth displays.

References: Poole 1987b; Poole 1987c; Poole & Granli 2003; Poole & Granli 2011. (Full reference list)

This behavioral constellation includes the following behaviors: Chin-In, Ear-Wave, Ears-Stiff, Head-High, Musth-Rumble, Purposeful-Walk and occurs in the following context(s): Aggressive

Parallel-Walk

Context: Aggressive (1)

During an Escalated-Contest between Tee-Jay and Gordon they engage in 3 Parallel-Walks as they maneuver around one another, before Dueling. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Parallel-Walk

Context: Aggressive (2)

During an Escalated-Contest between Tee-Jay and Gordon they engage in 3 Parallel-Walks as they maneuver around one another, before Dueling. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Parallel-Walk

Context: Aggressive (3)

During an Escalated-Contest between Tee-Jay and Gordon they engage in 3 Parallel-Walks as they maneuver around one another, before Dueling. (Amboseli, Kenya)