When a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook their enclosure on Monday, a group of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park instinctively sprang into action to protect each other. The moment was ...

When a 5.2 earthquake hit near San Diego, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park caught its elephants on video taking action to protect their young, forming what experts call an "alert circle." ...

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park captured a video of African elephants forming a protective circle around their young — an instinctive behavior known as an “alert circle.” The response was triggered by a ...

During the 5.2 magnitude earthquake that hit San Diego, California, these massive mammals from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park ...

According to experts, it's an instinctive behavior meant to protect the young and the entire herd from threats. The safari ...

Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible ...

CCTV footage shows elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park apparently startled by tremors caused by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.

A zoo spokesperson said the behavior is called an “alert circle” and said it is “intended to protect the young — and the ...

Video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park shows a herd of African elephants respond to the movement during Monday’s magnitude ...

A herd of elephants at a safari park in San Diego was caught on camera instinctively protecting their young after a ...

A video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park taken during an earthquake put complex elephant herd dynamics on display.

A zoo spokesperson told the San Diego Tribune that the behavior is called an “alert circle,” and is “intended to protect the ...