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Confront Predator
Perpendicular-Walk
An elephant walking perpendicular to a predator, but with the head held high and turned slightly toward its adversary. This behavior is a good predictor of a real....Read More
Advance-Toward-Predator
Images: 3
Purposeful, directed walking toward another elephants or toward a predator with hostile intent that may result in avoidance behavior or counter threat. Sometimes all it takes is one step,....Read More
Standing-Tall
Images: 4
Standing or moving with head held well above shoulders, chin is raised and the elephant looks down at her adversary over her tusks with Eyes-Open, and her ears maximally forward. The animal....Read More
Real-Charge
Rushing toward a predator or other adversary while Ear-Spreading, head raised or lowered with the apparent intention of following through. The trunk may be tightly curved under so that....Read More
Mock-Charge
Images: 1
A rushing toward an adversary or predator while Standing-Tall and Ear-Spreading that stops short of its target; an elephant may Forward-Trunk-Swing or aggressively Kick-Dust as it abruptly....Read More
Bow-Neck-Charge
Images: 2
An aggressor lowers head by bowing neck downward and simultaneously tilting head upward so that tusks are approximately horizontal. The Bow-Neck may be associated with Ear-Flapping and/or....Read More
Head-Shaking
Images: 4
An abrupt shaking of the head, which causes the ears to flap sharply and dust to fly and is a sign of an individual's annoyance with or disapproval of an individual or circumstance.....Read More
Throw-Debris
Images: 2
Lifting or uprooting objects and using the trunk throwing them in the direction of an opponent or predator. (13a) This display may also be observed in play (13b). An elephant's aim can be....Read More
Ear-Spreading
Images: 4
Facing an opponent or predator head on with ears fully spread (at 90 degrees from body) presumably for the purpose of appearing larger. Elephants may also spread their ears when they are....Read More
Bow-Neck-Charge
A four year old female in a group containing the FB, EB and EA families rumbles as a musth male joins their group
Images: 4
Head-Shaking
A four year old female in a group containing the FB, EB and EA families rumbles as a musth male joins their group
Images: 4
Throw-Debris
A four year old female in a group containing the FB, EB and EA families rumbles as a musth male joins their group
Images: 4