Elephants: On April 14, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park produced a touching and protective moment. As the ground trembled, three adult elephants, Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi, formed a defensive “alert circle” around their calves, Zuli and Mkhaya. To protect the calves from any possible danger, the herd stayed in formation for a few minutes, ears flapping and attentive.
The elephants can be seen cuddling together in the early sun before acting in the film, which was taken during the earthquake. Elephants, which are renowned for their sensitivity and intellect, were alarmed by the earthquakes. California Earthquake: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake strikes the US near San Diego, with no fatalities reported.
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The five African elephants are seen standing around in the early sun in a video shot of their enclosure taken Monday morning at the park before the camera rattles and they start running in separate directions. The two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, are then surrounded and protected from any potential dangers by the older elephants, Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi.
Even when the swaying ceased, they stayed together for a few minutes while the elder elephants gazed outward, seeming ready, their ears extended and flapping. The earthquake was felt 120 miles distant, from San Diego to Los Angeles. Despite causing no serious damage or injuries. It pushed products off store shelves in the small mountain town of Julian, which is close to the epicenter. Sent boulders cascading down rural roads in San Diego County. However, it frightened the elephants.
NEW: Elephants form a protective "alert circle" to protect the younger elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park during the 5.2-magnitude earthquake.
Elephants Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi formed a circle around the youngsters Zuli and Mkhaya.
The herd stayed in formation for… pic.twitter.com/XtvHS8AnE7
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 15, 2025
WATCH: Elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park rushed to shield their young during Monday’s 5.2 magnitude earthquake, forming an “alert circle” around the youngest, as seen in video from park officials pic.twitter.com/MdtnG91x7G
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