An elephant Standing with its “chin” or face stretched outward toward another elephant he or she is facing making the neck appear elongated and the head higher. This is an anticipatory posture and the elephant is typically Standing and Waiting for a response. Often observed in the context of Sparring or during an Escalated-Contest. A sudden thrusting of the Chin-Out often initiates a new round of contact.
Adult males gm0016 and gm0049 are Sparring. Smaller male gm0049 adopts an expectant Chin-Out and Reach-Toward gm0016 posture as he awaits or initiates the next round. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)
