According to the zoo, this behavior is known as an 'alert circle' and is intended to protect the young — and the entire herd ...

Tightly connected communities tend to be more resilient when facing extreme events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods or ...

As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action ...

The video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park shows the elephants instinctively circling their young, as soon as they felt the 5.2 earthquake which hit San Diego County on April 14. According to the ...

Adorable moment elephants huddle to protect calves during California earthquake - They formed a protective circle, with ears spread and flapping ...

The earthquake was felt from San Diego to Los Angeles, 120 miles away. Officials reported no injuries or major damage.

A herd of African elephants instinctively circled their young in a protective huddle as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake near the ...

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