Elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park formed an alert circle to protect their young as a magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the region Monday morning.

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When an earthquake strikes, humans duck and cover. But elephants get in formation. African elephants at the San Diego Zoo instinctively formed a protective circle around its youngest family ...

Video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park shows a herd of African elephants respond to the movement during Monday’s magnitude 5.2 earthquake, first running as the ground shakes, then coming ...

A tremor from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck about 60 miles away prompted a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to form a tight circle to protect the calves.

Shocked by earthquake, zoo elephants form 'alert circle' to protect their young at San Diego Zoo. Clara Harter. Tue, April 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM UTC. 2 min read.