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Video shows elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park racing to protect their young during earthquake
Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible ...
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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 California ...
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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 ...
Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo
An unusual convoy neared Argentina's lush border with Brazil on Tuesday, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for ...
The Cincinnati Zoo opens new Siamang Point exhibits in Elephant Trek
The Cincinnati Zoo hosted guests in their newest addition to Elephant Trek today, boasting several new species, dining ...