What is Musth in Elephants?

Musth is a phenomenon that only occurs in male elephants. This video not only explains what musth is and how to tell when an elephant is in musth but also the impact that musth has on captive elephant welfare. Managing musth in captive bulls is incredibly difficult, especially in facilities that aren't prioritizing mahout safety in their management style. Watch to learn more about a bull elephant's musth cycle! And be sure to check out our ethical elephant facilities list to see elephants ethically on your next vacation.

[@123karakoc]

How cruel to tie them down and risk their survival.

[@spr481]

(Just one remark: I started to watch the video in order to learn what Musth is. But along the video I was exposed to scenes of severe cruelty. Not really what I thought I will see. Please consider the fact that viewers not always read the text before watching. Thank you.)

[@2110Abhishek]

Voice is so annoying 🤕

[@myleswelnetz6700]

They will attack anything with a pulse with every square inch of their body.

[@myleswelnetz6700]

We don’t know, but we do why not: because getting close enough to one to find out is risky business.

[@babaib3513]

Inhumanity of man towards elephant s is shameful and a disgrace

[@marcuslunsford-od8se]

It’s appalling to witness such cruelty…God have Mercy on those poor precious Elephants..