A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit San Diego, causing a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to protect their young. The elephants, including three older ones and two 7-year-old calves, formed a circle to shield the calves from potential threats. The older elephants remained on the perimeter, with their ears spread and flapping, showing readiness to defend. The earthquake was felt from San Diego to Los Angeles but caused no major damage.
Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals that can feel sound through their feet. When they sense danger, they often form an alert circle with the young in the center. In this case, the female elephants, including a teenager who helped raise one of the calves, tapped the male calf to reassure him.
The calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, played different roles in the circle, with Zuli trying to show courage and independence, while Mkhaya was coddled as a baby. Eventually, the elephants determined that everyone was safe, and they dispersed.
The video of the elephants forming a protective circle highlights the natural instinct of parents, including in the animal kingdom, to protect their young. The elephants demonstrated a strong sense of family bonding and cooperation in the face of a potential threat.
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