Holding the trunk in a relaxed position (hanging down, resting on the ground or over a trunk), but with the tip of the trunk curled under and around such that the trunk fingers point in the direction of an object of interest (often behind or to its side). As the individual sniffs the fingers of the trunk can be seen to partially open and close. This behavior is a component of a number of Attentive, Vigilant behavioral constellations. J-Trunk is a subtle form of sniffing and appears to be used when the individual would not necessarily have reason to make others aware of his or her object of interest or plan.
Viajante acts as if he may be coming into musth. He walks away from Mud-Spashing while Trunk-Dragging. Then he appears to be sniffing as he adopts a J-Trunk posture several times and looks to be Tracking. He does a little Ear-Wave type movement. He Listens. He Rubs on a tree and while doing so he does several weird-looking Trunk-Bounces. (Gorongosa, Mozambique)
