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Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Watch: Zoo elephants form 'alert circle' during San Diego earthquake
April 15 (UPI) -- The San Diego Zoo Safari Park shared video of an elephant herd forming an "alert circle" when startled by an earthquake. The video, recorded during a Monday morning earthquake at the zoo, shows adult African elephants Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi, instinctively forming a circle around youngsters Zuli and Mkhaya as the ground shook. "This behavior is known as an 'alert circle' and is intended to protect the young -- and the entire herd --from threats," zoo spokesperson Emily Senninger said. Senninger explained that elephants can feel sound through their feet. She said the herd returned to normal behaviors after about 4 minutes, but remained in close proximity for a time after the quake.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Watch: Zoo elephants form 'alert circle' during San Diego earthquake
April 15 (UPI) -- The San Diego Zoo Safari Park shared video of an elephant herd forming an "alert circle" when startled by an earthquake. The video, recorded during a Monday morning earthquake at the zoo, shows adult African elephants Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi, instinctively forming a circle around youngsters Zuli and Mkhaya as the ground shook. "This behavior is known as an 'alert circle' and is intended to protect the young -- and the entire herd --from threats," zoo spokesperson Emily Senninger said. Senninger explained that elephants can feel sound through their feet. She said the herd returned to normal behaviors after about 4 minutes, but remained in close proximity for a time after the quake.
Ammon
15-04-2025
- Science
- Ammon
Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake
Ammon News - As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action to protect their young.A video shot of their enclosure at the park Monday morning shows the five African elephants standing around in the morning sun before the camera shakes and they run in different directions. Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible remain huddled for several minutes as the older elephants look outward, appearing to be at the ready, their ears spread and flapping — even after the rocking quake was felt from San Diego to Los Angeles, 120 miles (193 kilometers) away. It sent boulders tumbling onto rural roads in San Diego County and knocked items off store shelves in the tiny mountain town of Julian near the epicenter but caused no injuries or major it spooked the elephants. Once in a circle, 'they sort of freeze as they gather information about where the danger is,' said Mindy Albright, a curator of mammals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. AP
The Independent
15-04-2025
- General
- The Independent
Adorable moment elephants huddle to protect calves during California earthquake
This is the moment when a herd of African elephants instinctively shield their young from a 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattling San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Video footage captured the dramatic moment the ground began to shake, sending the five elephants scattering before quickly regrouping. The older elephants, Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi, formed a protective circle around seven-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya. With ears spread and flapping, the adults stood guard for several minutes, even after the tremors subsided. The quake was felt from San Diego to Los Angeles, 120 miles (193km) away, but caused no injuries or major damage.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Watch: Elephants at San Diego park form protective circle during earthquake
SAN DIEGO, Cali. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park were caught on camera forming a protective circle when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook Southern California Monday morning. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shared a video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, which is located in northern San Diego County, that shows the park's African elephants instinctively circle the younger elephants to protect them when the earthquake struck. Aftershocks rattle eastern San Diego County after 5.2 earthquake In the video, elephants Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi form a protective circle around youngsters Zuli and Mkhaya during the earthquake as the animals have the ability to feel sound through their feet. The zoo shared the herd went back to normal about four minutes after the earthquake, but still stayed close to one another afterwards. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
