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- Calls DB structure
ElephantVoices Gestures Database
- Gestures DB structure
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ElephantVoices Video Database
How to identify African elephants
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- Gestures DB structure
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ElephantVoices Gestures Database
Attentive
Listening
Freezing
Listening
Monitoring
Looking
Eye-Blinking
Monitoring
Eye-Opening
Sniffing
Trunk-Extension-Sniff
Monitoring
Tracking
J-Sniff
Sniff-Toward
Explore-Touch
Periscope-Sniff
Touching
Explore-Touch
Foot-Touch
Aggressive
Threat
Ear-Folding
Head-Nod
Head-Jerk
Head-Swing
Head-Shake
Forward-Trunk-Swing
Parallel-Walk
Turn-Toward
Tusk-Ground
Look-Back
Throw-Debris
Advance-Toward
Bush-Bash
Ear-Spreading
Pursuit
Standing-Tall
Head-High
Escalation
Slapping
Tusking
Ramming
Dueling
Escalated-Contest
Mock-Charge
Coalition
Real-Charge
Run-After
Bow-Neck
Coalition-Run-After
Pushing
Submissive
Distant-Frontal-Attitude
Ears-Back
Skirt-Around
Head-Low
Back-Toward
Retreat
Look-Back
Turn-Away
Retreat-From
Run-Away
Post-Conflict Display
Exaggerated-Walk
Reaching-High
Kick-Dust
Redirected-Aggression
Reconciliation
Ambivalent
Apprehensive
Ear-Stiffening
Chin-Raising
Body-Jolt
Apprehensive
Tail-Raising
Back-Bowing
Trunk-Twisting
Eye-Widening
Foot-Swinging
Fearful
Touch-Face
Panic-Running
Trunk-Sucking
Trunk-Curved-Under
Displacement
Displacement-Grooming
Displacement-Feeding
Touch-Face
Defensive
Confront Predator
Mock-Charge
Real-Charge
Ear-Spreading
Head-Shake
Throw-Debris
Bow-Neck
Kick-Dust
Standing-Tall
Advance-Toward-Predator
Group-Defence
Full-Retreat
Reach-Touch
Bunching
Assembling
Panic-Running
Rear-Guard
Mobbing
Group-Advance
Group-Charge
Social Integration
Affiliative
Head-Raising
Tusk-Clicking
Mouth-Opening
Test-Mouth
Rapid-Ear-Flapping
Temporin
Ear-Lifting
Ear-Secretion
Tail-Raising
Test-Temporal-Gland
Back-Bowing
Caressing
Caressing
Reach-Touch
Test-Urine
Body-Touch
Spinning
Back-Toward
Eye-Widening
Social-Rubbing
Urinating
Bonding-Ceremony
Trunk-Twining
Gathering
Movement Initiation & Leadership
Ear-Slap
Waiting
Ear-Flap-Slide
Let\'s-Go-Stance
Spacial proximity
Tail-Swat
Kick-Back
Herding-Push
Mother-Offspring
Reassurance & Protection
Caressing
Trample-Ground
Sheltering
Shepherding
Defensive-Circle
Suckling
Suckle-Face
Solicit-Suckling
Food-Sampling
Reject-Suck
Suckle-Stance
Suckling
Sexual
Advertisement/Attraction
Ears-Tense
Ear-Wave
Urine-Dribbling
Musth-Temporal-Gland-Secretion
Marking
Penis-Erection
Musth-Walk
Female-Chorus
Trunk-Curl
Post-Copulatory-Stance
Trunk-Bounce-Drag
Mating-Pandemonium
Head-Toss
Chin-In
Sexual Monitoring
Place
Vomeronasal-Organ-Rinsing
Tracking
Test-Temporal-Gland
Test-Genitals
Test-Dung
Flehmen
Palatal-Pit-Area-Contact-Response
Male Male
Male-Male-Chase
Male-Male-Reach-Over
Male-Male-Mounting
Sexual Solicitation
Casual-Stance
Rump-Present
Soliciting-Guarding
Courtship
Wariness
Chase
Estrous-Walk
Consorting
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Reach-Over
Rest-Chin
Driving
Standing
Mounting
Post-Copulatory Act
Post-Copulatory-Stance
Mating-Pandemonium
Test-Semen
Play
Lone & Object Play
Play-Tusk-Ground
Play-Bush-Bash
Play-Throw-Debris
Feigned-Fear
Flop-Trunk-On-Head
Trunk-Squelching
Object-Play
Tail-Raising
Eye-Widening
Play-Kick-Back
Solicit Play
Head-Waggling
Solicit-Play
Play-Kneel-Down
Distant-Frontal-Attitude
Social Play
Play-Reach-Over
Play-Mount
Climb-Upon
Grasp-Tail
Floppy-Run
Play-Head-Shake
Sparring
Play-Run-After
Play-Rub
Death
Body Investigation
Silence
Back-Toward
Object Play
Explore-Touch
Intervention
Lifting
Carrying
Feeding
Body-Mounting
Covering
Trample-Ground
Back
ElephantVoices Gestures Database
ElephantVoices Photo Database
ElephantVoices Video Database
ElephantVoices Calls Database