MYTHS OF MUSTH IN ELEPHANTS

Compiled & shared by- DR. Abhishek Kumar, IFS, DFO, JAMSHEDPUR. Musth is a completely natural phenomenon seen in healthy adult bull elephants, both tuskers and makhnas (tuskless bulls). Generally characterised by the secretion of a hormone rich substance called temporin from the temporal gland (on either side of the elephant’s head) and a steady trickle … Continue reading MYTHS OF MUSTH IN ELEPHANTS