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I was at an open zoo in south Thailand about 8 years ago and they had an open field with elephants and zebras roaming together. A zebra walked past the elephan
by philliphaydon 5y ago
I was at an open zoo in south Thailand about 8 years ago and they had an open field with elephants and zebras roaming together.
A zebra walked past the elephant and the elephant whacked the zebra on the butt with his trunk. The zebra got a fight and jumped and ran off, which prompted the elephant to throw his trunk in air, throw his head back, and make a noise.
I’ve always thought that was the elephant laughing at scaring the zebra.
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 5y agoWas it laughter or a dominance signal? I have seen videos on YouTube where a bull elephant will toss or trample an elephant calf and throw their trunk in the air with the head back and make a noise.
- hutzlibu 5y ago"Was it laughter or a dominance signal?" I would argue, laughter can be a dominance signal. The stronger laughs at the weaker one.
- TooCleverByHalf 5y agoWe may never know...
- m463 5y agoThere are lots of stories I've heard of pet birds calling the dog using human voice for fun.