The moment was caught on the camera as the quake rocked Southern California, offering a rare glimpse at how elephants react to danger. In the footage, the large mammals run around initially, then ...

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." ...

Witness the San Diego Zoo elephants' natural response to a 5.2 earthquake as they form an alert circle to safeguard their herd.

In the video, as the camera is shaking, you can see the elephants form quickly to an 'Alert Circle' to protect the baby ...

Adults Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi faced outward in separate directions to enclose their young in an “alert circle,” as seen in video from the zoo.