Context: Birth
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Behavior engaged in by a newborn, its family members or nearby elephants during, or within 24 hours prior to, or after, parturition, that relate to the birth.
Behaviors in this Context (35)
Adorn-Body
AmbivalentConflict & ConfrontationForaging & Comfort TechniqueLone & Object PlaySocial Play
Body: Ears, Head, Trunk
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+1 more
Back-Toward
AffiliativeCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingSocial PlaySubmissive
Body: Body
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent female
Bonding-Chorus
Coalition Building
Body: Mouth
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent femaleCalf
Coo-Rumble
Calf Nourishment & WeaningCalf Reassurance & Protection
1a. Laryngeal callsBody: Ears, Head, Mouth, Trunk
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent femaleCalf
Defecating
AffiliativeCoalition BuildingCourtshipMaintenance
3. Other soundsBody: Genitals
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Ear-Folding
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeAggressiveAttacking & MobbingCoalition BuildingConflict & ConfrontationSubmissive
Body: Ears
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+1 more
Ear-Lifting
AffiliativeCalf Reassurance & Protection
Body: Ears
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent femaleCalf
Ears-Stiff
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeAttentiveCalf Nourishment & WeaningConflict & ConfrontationSocial PlayVigilance
Body: Ears
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Eat-Afterbirth
Body: Mouth, Trunk
Adult female
Eyes-Wide
AffiliativeAttentiveSocial PlayVigilance
Body: Eyes
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Foot-Nudge
Calf Reassurance & Protection
Body: Forefeet
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent female
Husky-Cry
Calf Nourishment & WeaningCalf Reassurance & ProtectionProtest & Distress
1a. Laryngeal callsBody: Mouth
Infant
Lifting
AffiliativeCalf Reassurance & Protection
Body: Head, Trunk, Tusks
Adult female
Mounting
Calf Reassurance & ProtectionCourtshipSocial Play
Body: Body
Adult maleJuvenile Adolescent maleCalfInfant
Open-Mouth
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeAggressiveCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingSubmissiveProtest & Distress
Body: Mouth
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Pirouette
AffiliativeSocial Play
Body: Body
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent maleCalf+1 more
Pulling
Calf Reassurance & Protection
Body: Trunk
Adult female
Rapid-Ear-Flapping
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeCoalition BuildingCourtship
2. Other acoustic signalsBody: Ears
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent female
Reach-Over
CourtshipSocial Play
Body: Trunk
Adult maleJuvenile Adolescent maleCalf
Roar
Calf Nourishment & WeaningCalf Reassurance & ProtectionSubmissiveProtest & Distress
1a. Laryngeal callsBody: Mouth
CalfInfant
Rumble
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeAggressiveAmbivalentAttacking & MobbingAttentiveAvoidanceCalf Nourishment & WeaningCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingConflict & ConfrontationCourtshipMovement, Space & LeadershipSubmissiveVigilanceProtest & Distress
Body: Mouth
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Scrape-Ground
Calf Reassurance & ProtectionConflict & ConfrontationDeathForaging & Comfort TechniqueSocial Play
3. Other soundsBody: Forefeet
Adult female
Sheltering
Calf Reassurance & Protection
Body: Body
Infant
Social-Trumpet
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeCoalition BuildingCourtshipProtest & Distress
1b. Trunk callsBody: Trunk
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male
Suckle-Stance
Calf Nourishment & Weaning
Body: Body, Forefeet
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent female
Trumpet
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeAttacking & MobbingCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingConflict & ConfrontationLone & Object PlaySocial PlayProtest & Distress
1b. Trunk callsBody: Trunk
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+1 more
Trunk-Toward
Advertisement & AttractionAttentiveCalf Reassurance & ProtectionConflict & ConfrontationSubmissiveVigilance
Body: Trunk
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Trunk-to-Body
AffiliativeCalf Reassurance & ProtectionSocial Play
Body: Trunk
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Trunk-to-Face
AffiliativeCalf Reassurance & ProtectionSocial Play
Body: Trunk
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent femaleCalfInfant
Trunk-to-Genitals
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeCalf Nourishment & WeaningCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCourtshipSocial Play
Body: Trunk
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Trunk-to-Infant-at-Breast
Calf Nourishment & Weaning
Body: Trunk
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent female
Trunk-to-Mouth
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeCalf Reassurance & ProtectionCoalition BuildingSocial Play
Body: Trunk
Adult femaleJuvenile Adolescent femaleCalf
Urinating
Advertisement & AttractionAffiliativeCoalition BuildingMaintenance
3. Other soundsBody: Genitals
Adult femaleAdult maleJuvenile Adolescent femaleJuvenile Adolescent male+2 more
Waiting
Calf Reassurance & ProtectionCourtshipMovement, Space & Leadership
Body: Body
Adult femaleEstrous female onlyAdult maleMusth male only+4 more
Walk-Wait
Calf Reassurance & ProtectionCourtshipMovement, Space & Leadership
Body: Body
Adult femaleEstrous female onlyAdult maleMusth male only+4 more