Context: Avoidance
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Behaviors employed to evade actual or perceived dangers posed by non-elephant threats.
Behaviors in this Context (10)
Back-Away
Submissive
Body: Body
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Ear-Flap-Slide
Coalition BuildingMovement, Space & Leadership
2. Other acoustic signalsBody: Ears
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Ear-Slap
Advertisement & AttractionAggressiveCoalition BuildingMovement, Space & Leadership
2. Other acoustic signalsBody: Ears
Adult female
Jolt
Submissive
3. Other soundsBody: Body
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Look-Back
AggressiveAttentiveCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingMovement, Space & LeadershipSubmissiveVigilance
Body: Ears, Eyes, Head
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+1 more
Orient-Away
AffiliativeForaging & Comfort TechniqueSubmissive
Body: Body
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Retreat-From
Submissive
Body: Body
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Rumble
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeAggressiveAmbivalentAttacking & MobbingAttentiveBirthCalf Nourishment & WeaningCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingConflict & ConfrontationCourtshipMovement, Space & LeadershipSubmissiveVigilanceProtest & Distress
Body: Mouth
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Snort
AffiliativeConflict & ConfrontationSocial PlaySubmissive
1b. Trunk callsBody: Mouth, Trunk
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Tail-Raising
AffiliativeCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingSocial PlayVigilance
Body: Tail
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more