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Elephants’ bizarre reaction to 5.2 magnitude earthquake
Incredible footage has emerged of the moment a herd of elephants sprung into action to protect their youngest during a 5.2 ...
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Elephants at San Diego Zoo form ‘alert circle’ to protect youngest calves during earthquake: video
A herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo acted on instinct and formed an “alert circle” around their young to protect the calves against the earthquake that rattled Southern California on ...
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After an Earthquake, These Elephants Knew Exactly Whom to Follow: Mom
A video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park taken during an earthquake put complex elephant herd dynamics on display. By Jonathan Wolfe The 5.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Southern ...
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Shocked by earthquake, zoo elephants form ‘alert circle’ to protect their young at San Diego Zoo
The elephants, who live at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, were engaging in a defensive behavior known as an “alert circle,” which is used in the wild to protect the youngest ...
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Why one young elephant's behavior stood out during earthquake felt at San Diego Zoo
Tuesday, CBS 8 spoke to Marco Wendt, Spokesperson for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, to get more insight into this video. "Elephants are such a unique animal, particularly for their social ...