During a recent 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Southern California, elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park demonstrated their protective instincts by forming an alert circle around their young. Captured on camera, this behavior highlights the strong social bonds among elephants, as the older members swiftly encircled the juveniles. After assessing the danger, the herd regrouped, showcasing their ability to communicate and respond to environmental threats. Mindy Albright, a zoo curator, noted the impressive evolution of social responsibility among the elephants, particularly observed in the actions of the younger ones.
As the earth began to shake around 10 a.m., the elder elephants in the enclosure rushed to encircle the youngsters, the video shows.
It was really neat to see them come together as a herd to protect the juvenile and then immediately try to survey their habitat.
Elephants have an incredible sense of hearing - they can feel sound through their feet - so you can see them pause after they all formed the alert circle.
Instead of being in the center of that protective circle, he was on the outside as one of the protectors and to see that evolution of his social responsibility.
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