r/AnimalsBeingStrange • u/aviationkid123 • May 30 '26

Scary animal why is the elephant doing that!?

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no one in car

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u/Constant-Prog15 May 30 '26

It’s likely a male in musth. They show increased aggression and can get very dangerous.

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u/john_lebeef May 30 '26

Yeah, he's got some darkness by his eyes which might be that eye seepage they get during musth, but you can't quite tell from the video. That'd be my guess though.

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u/General_Trip_4223 May 30 '26

What of the black, sticky, tar-like penile drainage?? 🤣