A 5.2-magnitude earthquake in San Diego caused a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to protect their young by forming a circle around them. The older elephants, Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi, shielded the two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from potential threats as the ground shook. Despite the earthquake causing items to fall off shelves and boulders to tumble onto roads, there were no injuries or major damage reported. Elephants are known for their intelligence and social behavior, often forming protective circles with the young in the center when they sense danger. In the video, one of the calves sought refuge among the adults, while the other, wanting to display courage and independence, stayed on the edge of the circle. The female elephant, Khosi, reassured the male calf, Zuli, by tapping him with her trunk, indicating that everything was okay. As the calves grow, their roles within the herd will change, with Zuli eventually joining a bachelor group. The elephants huddled briefly again during an aftershock but dispersed once they determined that everyone was safe. The actions of the elephants in protecting their young reflect the natural instinct of all parents to ensure the safety of their children.
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