US EditionSan Diego Zoo Elephants Form Protective Circle During Earthquake
- A video shows African elephants at the San Diego Zoo forming a protective "alert circle" around their young during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake.
- The older elephants, Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi, shielded the calves Zuli and Mkhaya as a natural response to the perceived threat.
- Mindy Albright, a curator, explained that the elephants gathered information and remained in the circle until it was safe to disperse.
- The behavior highlights the intelligence and empathy of elephants, as they instinctively protect their young during danger.
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See the Amazing Way Elephants Protected Their Calves During an Earthquake
Elephants made sure to keep their calves safe during a scary situation. When a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit San Diego on April 14, elephants at the city’s zoo quickly sprung into action. As the San Diego Zoo Safari Park explained on X, elephants have the unique ability to feel sounds through their feet. As such, they formed an “alert circle” during the earthquake that shook Southern California. That behavior, the zoo’s post said, is a natural re…
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