Musth or must (from Persian, lit. 'intoxicated') is a periodic condition in bull (male) elephants characterized by aggressive behavior and accompanied by a large rise in reproductive hormones. It has been known in Asian elephants for 3000 years but was only described in …

2020年10月15日 · Elephant musth is a term referring to a bull elephant’s biological condition. In musth, an elephant starts to behave oddly and shows aggression towards male elephants and other animals. It lasts for up to three months.

2023年7月13日 · Elephant musth – a natural, yet extraordinary phenomenon that showcases nature’s raw intricacy. Musth triggers significant hormonal, physiological, and behavioral changes in adult male elephants, influencing everything from individual temperaments to …

2020年10月30日 · Musth is a bological condition unique to bull elephants during which its testosterone levels rise dramatically. On average the rise in testosterone levels can be 60x greater than in the same elephant during normal times. Telltale signs include the elephant walking with a swagger and oozing oily fluid from its temporal glands.

2017年3月18日 · Musth is a natural and healthy phenomenon in adult bull elephants. If a bull elephant goes into musth, it is generally considered a sign that he is healthy. Musth typically lasts between 2-3 months and occurs in three stages – a 3-4 week pre musth condition, a 4-5 week peak musth, and a 4-5 week post- musth condition.

Musth is a chemical and hormonal imbalance in male elephants that produces extra testosterone in the blood. An oily fluid called temporin is secreted from the temporal gland behind the eye. This fluid, along with a constant urine stream, gives off a scent that shows females they are ready to …

2023年2月14日 · Musth is a natural biological phenomenon in adult male elephants accompanied by high testosterone and temporin secretion, which causes the elephants to act dominant and aggressive. Musth occurs in male elephants that surpass the age of 10 to 15.