RBG Musth-Rumbles at us as he walks past the car.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

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Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Musth-Rumble (U1304553)

RBG Musth-Rumbles at us as he moves a few steps.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

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Musth-Rumble (U1402801)

RBG Musth-Rumbles at us as he walks away.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Musth-Rumble (U1403517)

An aggregation of elephants playing; there is a Rumble and a number of Trumpets. The longer, louder Trumpet is the Trumpet-Blastone chases a hare and gives a Trumpet-Blast.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Trumpet-Blast (B1101357)

Young adult female Emma Squelches.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

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Squelch (F1003022)

Adult female Eleanor Squelches.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

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Squelch (C2912529)

Adult male Rashid Squelches.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

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Squelch (B3402149)

Adult female Ella, is standing purposefully close to our car Squelching. She has been Squelching for some time.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Squelch (B3100649)

At night in the Tsavo orphan Boma one of the calves makes Squelching sounds.

This audio clip recorded in Tsavo, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

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Squelch (A3103741)

Malaika, one of the Tsavo orphans, imitates the sounds of trucks on the Mombasa Road, three kilometers from her enclosure.

This audio clip recorded in Tsavo East, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Truck-Like-Call (A2300117)

Truck-Like-Call (A2200421)

In November 2008 in San Francisco, Gerry Bassermann composed a piece of music incorporating a variety of elephant calls from our collection for an <strong>ElephantVoices</strong> fundraiser. 
For US$ 10 donated through Network for Good you can download the zipped file ElephantVoices Beats First Go (3.37 MB). You can access the download at this url: <a href="http://www.elephantvoices.org/support-now/buy-elephant-music-sounds-a-images.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.elephantvoices.org/support-now/buy-elephant-music-sounds-a-images.html</a>


ElephantVoices EleBeats First Go

A musth male threatening the car at close range.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Aggressive-Whoosh (Z1005740)

A series of Alarmed-Trumpets by frightened Ejac, aged two, as he runs to the safety of his mother, Enid, after having been separated for some time. Enid Rumbles (not in the clip) and Ejac, who is separated from her, begins to Trumpet  in alarm. He Trumpets  four times as he runs to the safety of his mother. The Alarmed-Trumpets  become louder as the calf approaches the microphone - you can hear his footfalls. His mother Rumbles to him as he runs toward her.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Alarmed-Trumpet (B1603846)

In Amboseli a calf is separated from its mother and is frightened. It emits a Rumble-Roar-Rumble  on the run (not in this clip) and then Trumpets as it searches for its mother.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Alarmed-Trumpet (Z0902950)

Sioma in musth threatens a car with an Aggressive-Whoosh.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Aggressive-Whoosh (Z1004410)

Aggressive-Whoosh (Z1005940)

Emmet under a year old gives an As-Touched-Rumble as he is touched by his mother, Ella. His is the first, louder, open-mouthed call and overlaps with Coo-Rumbles by Ella and another.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

As-Touched-Rumble (F0903628)

Elettra, aged four, is separated from her mother, Ella. Her aunt, Echo, touches her and Coo-Rumbles to her to reassure her. Elettra respond with a complaining tone Baroo-Rumble and gets Temporin.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Baroo-Rumble (B3501717)

In Amboseli a five year old had gone off with another group. He became frightened when he realized that he was 'lost', and began Contact-Calling until he was able to locate his family again. This Baroo-Rumble was given as he received comfort from his family after his difficult experience.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Baroo-Rumble (C0504657)

Infant Explorer and his mother, Elspeth, are with Eudora (Explorer's grandmother) and her hours-old infant. Eudora has just been through a terrible experience with an adult male being very rough with her newborn baby and earlier with hyenas trying to kill it. She is not very tolerant and Explorer feels hard done by. He gives a Baroo-Rumble and Elspeth responds to his call with a reassuring Coo-Rumble. The high pitched sounds are made by the newborn suckling.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Baroo-Rumble (C3312859)

Infant, Explorer, and his mother, Elspeth, are with Eudora (Explorer's grandmother) and her hours-old infant. Eudora has just been through a terrible ordeal with an adult male being very rough with her baby and earlier with hyenas trying to kill it. She is not very tolerant. She pushes Explorer away when he tries to touch her infant. Explorer Roars and his mother comes out from the swamp to reassure him. As she does he makes two Baroo-Rumbles. These overlap with a reassuring Coo-Rumble by his mother.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Baroo-Rumble (C3403110)

Infant, Explorer, and his mother, Elspeth, are with Eudora (Explorer's grandmother) and her hours-old infant. Eudora has just been through a terrible ordeal with an adult male being very rough with her baby and earlier with hyenas trying to kill it. She is not very tolerant. She pushes Explorer away when he tries to touch her infant. Explorer Roars and his mother comes out from the swamp to reassure him. As she does he makes a Baroo-Rumble.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Baroo-Rumble (C3403115)

Infant, Explorer, and his mother, Elspeth, are with Eudora (Explorer's grandmother) and her hours-old infant. Eudora has just been through a terrible ordeal with an adult male being very rough with her baby and, earlier, with hyenas trying to kill it. She is not very tolerant. She pushes Explorer away when he tries to touch her infant. Elspeth comes over to reassure him and he makes these Baroo-Rumbles.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Baroo-Rumble (C3405417)

Eudora's son, Eldon, age seven, is limping. Eudora and other females wait for him. As he limps up to them, they reach out and touch him to comfort him. He gives a Baroo-Rumble, which is overlapped by reassuring Rumbles by the adults.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Baroo-Rumble (F0305734)

This cacophony of Rumbles and Social-Trumpets and Nasal-Trumpets is a short segment of a very long recording of a Bonding-Ceremony that occurred immediately following the birth of Ella's 1999 calf.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Bonding-Rumble (B1502100)

Contact-Rumbles between Charlotte (more distant) of the CB family and Ella (closer) of the EB family. There are four callers in succession. First barely audible is Charlotte, then an answer by Ella overlapping with another call by Charlotte and then Ella.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Contact-Rumble (B0103045)

Contact-Rumbles between adult females Ella, Erin and an EB female further away out of view.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Contact-Rumble (B2104058)

Unbeknownst to Ella, her infant calf, Emmet, has been taken by a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old female; the infant panics and runs and the two female calves follow. Some minutes later Ella, her son, Esau, and daughter, Elletra, go in search of Emmet; Ella is Trunk-Twisting in apprehension. The calf is calling and then Roars. Ella listens and walks while Trunk-Twisting. Then Ella Contact-Calls to her calf and listens for an answer.

This audio clip recorded in Amboseli, Kenya, is part of The Elephant Ethogram: A Library of African Elephant Behavior. Visit https://www.elephantvoices.org/elephant-ethogram/introduction.html to learn more. The image is an illustration of behavior associated with this call sub-type.

Scientific compilation & editing: ElephantVoices, https://www.elephantvoices.org

Field Recording & Copyright: ElephantVoices

Contact-Rumble (B2313850)

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