Why captive elephants formed a circle during the San Diego earthquake

Mongabay
Apr 21, 2025, 10:44 am166 pts
When a 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook the U.S. city of San Diego on April 14, a video showing five African elephants huddling together in the middle of their enclosure at San Diego Zoo Safari Park made headlines. It showed three older female elephants, Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi, moving quickly to protect…

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