Scratch-with-Tusk

Moving a particular point on the trunk back and forth over the tip of a tusk to relieve an itch.

References: Poole & Granli 2021. (Full reference list)

This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Foraging & Comfort Technique

Scratch-with-Tusk

Context: Foraging & Comfort Technique (1)

A musth male uses the sharp broken end of his tusk to scratch an itch on his trunk and then the fingers of his trunk to check the end of his tusk (Check-Tusk). (Maasai Mara, Kenya)

Scratch-with-Tusk

Context: Foraging & Comfort Technique (2)

Adolescent V-Notch uses her Tusk to scratch an itch on her trunk. (Maasai Mara, Kenya)