Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible ...

A zoo spokesperson said the behavior is called an “alert circle” and said it is “intended to protect the young — and the ...

Heart-melting video shows African elephants at the San Diego Zoo instinctively forming a protective circle after the ...

A tremor from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that struck about 60 miles away prompted a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo ...

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park's elephants raced to protect their calves with an "alert circle" when a 5.2 magnitude ...

The elephants formed an "alert circle" to protect the younger animals, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park said of the sweet moment ...

Zoos have undergone a rethink in recent decades with the emphasis on the conservation of species and education, moving away ...

California was hit with a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, and elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park knew it was coming an ...

A video from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park taken during an earthquake put complex elephant herd dynamics on display.

Video shows elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park stand back-to-back in a circle after an earthquake struck the area on April 14.

Incredible footage has emerged of the moment a herd of elephants sprung into action to protect their youngest during a 5.2 ...