The alpha is only too willing to defend his claim. |
They belly up to one another so they can try to judge each other's size (and presumably experience.) This particular challenger looks like he's been making quite a few challenges. You can see from his chest shield that he's been in several fights. | |
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Then they start the actually fighting. This part doesn't last long. They swing their heads and trunks at one another. The one being hit makes no attempt to evade. After the first few hits, they start taking bites as they hit. This is why they look bloody afterward. | . |