A series of modulated and, typically overlapping, or ‘chorused’ tonal rumbles, given by female elephants in response to the arrival of a musth male. Component Rumbles last 3.2-5.7 seconds in duration. Adult and juvenile females join in the Rumbling chorus that may also include Snorting, Trumpeting and, occasionally, Roaring. We refer to this pattern of calling to a musth male as a Female-Chorus.
The scene shows the Mabenzi family with musth male Gogogo, gm0001. Gogogo is testing Trunk-to-Genitals an adolescent female who is standing next to Valente, gf0013 (holding the stick). The adolescent female emits a loud throaty rumble with Open-Mouth and Rapid-Ear-Flapping) and others, particularly Maya, gf0020, standing alone ahead (who Orients-Toward her and calls with Open-Mouth and Rapid-Ear-Flapping). Valente, gf0013, standing beside her (who also calls with Open-Mouth and Rapid-Ear-Flapping), joins in the Female-Chorus.
Some elephants reach Trunk-to-Mouth to her and Marcela, g0079, moves up to her (they look alike and we think gf0079 is her mother). There is continued calling, and gf0079 Urinates and then steps forward. Gogogo turns back a bit and is very interested in a scent on the ground. He spends a long time to Sniff-Ground while others walk past, mill around and also Sniff-Ground. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)
