Incredible moment elephants spring into action to protect calves during earthquake

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Sydney Morning Herald


San Diego: As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprung into action to protect their young.

A video shot of their enclosure at the park on Monday morning (Tuesday AEST) shows the five African elephants standing around in the morning sun before the camera shakes and they run in different directions. Then the older elephants – Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi – scramble to encircle and shield the two seven-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible threats.