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Adult males G7 and gm0045 engage in a rough Sparring match using some techniques that are seen in an Escalated-Contest. See behaviors labeled in clip. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Angelina has given birth to twins, a male and a female, who are a couple of days old. In this clip the female twin is in the care of Arora B (cousin), Amora (sister) and a third 2 year old female without tusks (daughter of mother's niece). The twin decides to come investigate the vehicles at the road and the allomothers follow trying to dissuade her touching her Trunk-to-Mouth and seemingly trying to steer her away. So persists and stands next to our car. The allomothers continue to touch her and the littlest Coo-Rumbles (circled). The infant turns around and they escort her back toucher her and steering her Trunk-to-Genitals. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Nine year old Nastya is in estrus and has been separated from her family for over an hour. She has been Contact-Calling and there have been answers. As this clip starts Nayanka, her mother, stands Waiting for her to come and Nastya walks toward her followed by males. Then they both walk toward each other. (Amboseli, Kenya)

A Mating between Pascal and Qadija has just taken place a couple of minutes ago and a Mating-Pandemonium is ongoing. As the clip starts Queiroz, who has been most vocal during the Pandemonium, moves from left to right and the others begin to follow her. She gives another Rumble. Then we think what happens is that Matriarch Qoral and mother of the newborn Pushes 10 year old allomother Qaskazi (daughter of Qasima) out of the way. Qaskazi then inadvertently knocks the infant over who Roars twice. Someone, gives what sounds like a Trumpet-Blast, but is most likely a Social-Trumpet. There is a Snort followed by a very weird call that is impossible to classify. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Provocadora, gf0012, is walking when she seems to detect our presence. (Clip in slo-mo) She stops, turns to face us, Ear-Spreading and then Freezing. She draws herself up to full height, Chin-Up, Listening, before lowering her head and continuing on. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Two calves, a one year old male and a 6 month old female, belonging to the C family are playing together. The male repeatedly Reach-Over the little female attempting to Mount her. Each time an allomother intervenes as if to keep the play from becoming too rough. See Allomother-Intervention for more detail. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

A family group had paused here to Mud-Splash on the way to Lenkolong. Most have moved on, but this female stayed and Waited for a medium sized male to arrive. He reaches Trunk-to-Genitals and then Social-Rubs against her. She Ear-Brushes him and then engages in a deep Social-Rub against him. It is very intimate and friendly and we couldn't help but wonder what their relationship is. Might he be related to her? (Amboseli, Kenya)

Adult males G7 and gm0045 engage in a rough Sparring match using some techniques that are seen in an Escalated-Contest. See behaviors labeled in clip. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Angelina has given birth to twins, a male and a female, who are a couple of days old. In this clip the female twin is in the care of Arora B (cousin), Amora (sister) and a third 2 year old female without tusks (daughter of mother's niece). The twin decides to come investigate the vehicles at the road and the allomothers follow trying to dissuade her touching her Trunk-to-Mouth and seemingly trying to steer her away. So persists and stands next to our car. The allomothers continue to touch her and the littlest Coo-Rumbles (circled). The infant turns around and they escort her back toucher her and steering her Trunk-to-Genitals. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Nine year old Nastya is in estrus and has been separated from her family for over an hour. She has been Contact-Calling and there have been answers. As this clip starts Nayanka, her mother, stands Waiting for her to come and Nastya walks toward her followed by males. Then they both walk toward each other. (Amboseli, Kenya)

A Mating between Pascal and Qadija has just taken place a couple of minutes ago and a Mating-Pandemonium is ongoing. As the clip starts Queiroz, who has been most vocal during the Pandemonium, moves from left to right and the others begin to follow her. She gives another Rumble. Then we think what happens is that Matriarch Qoral and mother of the newborn Pushes 10 year old allomother Qaskazi (daughter of Qasima) out of the way. Qaskazi then inadvertently knocks the infant over who Roars twice. Someone, gives what sounds like a Trumpet-Blast, but is most likely a Social-Trumpet. There is a Snort followed by a very weird call that is impossible to classify. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Provocadora, gf0012, is walking when she seems to detect our presence. (Clip in slo-mo) She stops, turns to face us, Ear-Spreading and then Freezing. She draws herself up to full height, Chin-Up, Listening, before lowering her head and continuing on. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Two calves, a one year old male and a 6 month old female, belonging to the C family are playing together. The male repeatedly Reach-Over the little female attempting to Mount her. Each time an allomother intervenes as if to keep the play from becoming too rough. See Allomother-Intervention for more detail. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

A family group had paused here to Mud-Splash on the way to Lenkolong. Most have moved on, but this female stayed and Waited for a medium sized male to arrive. He reaches Trunk-to-Genitals and then Social-Rubs against her. She Ear-Brushes him and then engages in a deep Social-Rub against him. It is very intimate and friendly and we couldn't help but wonder what their relationship is. Might he be related to her? (Amboseli, Kenya)

Adult males G7 and gm0045 engage in a rough Sparring match using some techniques that are seen in an Escalated-Contest. See behaviors labeled in clip. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Angelina has given birth to twins, a male and a female, who are a couple of days old. In this clip the female twin is in the care of Arora B (cousin), Amora (sister) and a third 2 year old female without tusks (daughter of mother's niece). The twin decides to come investigate the vehicles at the road and the allomothers follow trying to dissuade her touching her Trunk-to-Mouth and seemingly trying to steer her away. So persists and stands next to our car. The allomothers continue to touch her and the littlest Coo-Rumbles (circled). The infant turns around and they escort her back toucher her and steering her Trunk-to-Genitals. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Nine year old Nastya is in estrus and has been separated from her family for over an hour. She has been Contact-Calling and there have been answers. As this clip starts Nayanka, her mother, stands Waiting for her to come and Nastya walks toward her followed by males. Then they both walk toward each other. (Amboseli, Kenya)

A Mating between Pascal and Qadija has just taken place a couple of minutes ago and a Mating-Pandemonium is ongoing. As the clip starts Queiroz, who has been most vocal during the Pandemonium, moves from left to right and the others begin to follow her. She gives another Rumble. Then we think what happens is that Matriarch Qoral and mother of the newborn Pushes 10 year old allomother Qaskazi (daughter of Qasima) out of the way. Qaskazi then inadvertently knocks the infant over who Roars twice. Someone, gives what sounds like a Trumpet-Blast, but is most likely a Social-Trumpet. There is a Snort followed by a very weird call that is impossible to classify. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Provocadora, gf0012, is walking when she seems to detect our presence. (Clip in slo-mo) She stops, turns to face us, Ear-Spreading and then Freezing. She draws herself up to full height, Chin-Up, Listening, before lowering her head and continuing on. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Two calves, a one year old male and a 6 month old female, belonging to the C family are playing together. The male repeatedly Reach-Over the little female attempting to Mount her. Each time an allomother intervenes as if to keep the play from becoming too rough. See Allomother-Intervention for more detail. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

A family group had paused here to Mud-Splash on the way to Lenkolong. Most have moved on, but this female stayed and Waited for a medium sized male to arrive. He reaches Trunk-to-Genitals and then Social-Rubs against her. She Ear-Brushes him and then engages in a deep Social-Rub against him. It is very intimate and friendly and we couldn't help but wonder what their relationship is. Might he be related to her? (Amboseli, Kenya)

Adult males G7 and gm0045 engage in a rough Sparring match using some techniques that are seen in an Escalated-Contest. See behaviors labeled in clip. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Angelina has given birth to twins, a male and a female, who are a couple of days old. In this clip the female twin is in the care of Arora B (cousin), Amora (sister) and a third 2 year old female without tusks (daughter of mother's niece). The twin decides to come investigate the vehicles at the road and the allomothers follow trying to dissuade her touching her Trunk-to-Mouth and seemingly trying to steer her away. So persists and stands next to our car. The allomothers continue to touch her and the littlest Coo-Rumbles (circled). The infant turns around and they escort her back toucher her and steering her Trunk-to-Genitals. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Nine year old Nastya is in estrus and has been separated from her family for over an hour. She has been Contact-Calling and there have been answers. As this clip starts Nayanka, her mother, stands Waiting for her to come and Nastya walks toward her followed by males. Then they both walk toward each other. (Amboseli, Kenya)

A Mating between Pascal and Qadija has just taken place a couple of minutes ago and a Mating-Pandemonium is ongoing. As the clip starts Queiroz, who has been most vocal during the Pandemonium, moves from left to right and the others begin to follow her. She gives another Rumble. Then we think what happens is that Matriarch Qoral and mother of the newborn Pushes 10 year old allomother Qaskazi (daughter of Qasima) out of the way. Qaskazi then inadvertently knocks the infant over who Roars twice. Someone, gives what sounds like a Trumpet-Blast, but is most likely a Social-Trumpet. There is a Snort followed by a very weird call that is impossible to classify. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Provocadora, gf0012, is walking when she seems to detect our presence. (Clip in slo-mo) She stops, turns to face us, Ear-Spreading and then Freezing. She draws herself up to full height, Chin-Up, Listening, before lowering her head and continuing on. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Two calves, a one year old male and a 6 month old female, belonging to the C family are playing together. The male repeatedly Reach-Over the little female attempting to Mount her. Each time an allomother intervenes as if to keep the play from becoming too rough. See Allomother-Intervention for more detail. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

A family group had paused here to Mud-Splash on the way to Lenkolong. Most have moved on, but this female stayed and Waited for a medium sized male to arrive. He reaches Trunk-to-Genitals and then Social-Rubs against her. She Ear-Brushes him and then engages in a deep Social-Rub against him. It is very intimate and friendly and we couldn't help but wonder what their relationship is. Might he be related to her? (Amboseli, Kenya)

Adult males G7 and gm0045 engage in a rough Sparring match using some techniques that are seen in an Escalated-Contest. See behaviors labeled in clip. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Angelina has given birth to twins, a male and a female, who are a couple of days old. In this clip the female twin is in the care of Arora B (cousin), Amora (sister) and a third 2 year old female without tusks (daughter of mother's niece). The twin decides to come investigate the vehicles at the road and the allomothers follow trying to dissuade her touching her Trunk-to-Mouth and seemingly trying to steer her away. So persists and stands next to our car. The allomothers continue to touch her and the littlest Coo-Rumbles (circled). The infant turns around and they escort her back toucher her and steering her Trunk-to-Genitals. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Nine year old Nastya is in estrus and has been separated from her family for over an hour. She has been Contact-Calling and there have been answers. As this clip starts Nayanka, her mother, stands Waiting for her to come and Nastya walks toward her followed by males. Then they both walk toward each other. (Amboseli, Kenya)

A Mating between Pascal and Qadija has just taken place a couple of minutes ago and a Mating-Pandemonium is ongoing. As the clip starts Queiroz, who has been most vocal during the Pandemonium, moves from left to right and the others begin to follow her. She gives another Rumble. Then we think what happens is that Matriarch Qoral and mother of the newborn Pushes 10 year old allomother Qaskazi (daughter of Qasima) out of the way. Qaskazi then inadvertently knocks the infant over who Roars twice. Someone, gives what sounds like a Trumpet-Blast, but is most likely a Social-Trumpet. There is a Snort followed by a very weird call that is impossible to classify. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Provocadora, gf0012, is walking when she seems to detect our presence. (Clip in slo-mo) She stops, turns to face us, Ear-Spreading and then Freezing. She draws herself up to full height, Chin-Up, Listening, before lowering her head and continuing on. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

Two calves, a one year old male and a 6 month old female, belonging to the C family are playing together. The male repeatedly Reach-Over the little female attempting to Mount her. Each time an allomother intervenes as if to keep the play from becoming too rough. See Allomother-Intervention for more detail. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)

A family group had paused here to Mud-Splash on the way to Lenkolong. Most have moved on, but this female stayed and Waited for a medium sized male to arrive. He reaches Trunk-to-Genitals and then Social-Rubs against her. She Ear-Brushes him and then engages in a deep Social-Rub against him. It is very intimate and friendly and we couldn't help but wonder what their relationship is. Might he be related to her? (Amboseli, Kenya)