The behaviour is known as an ‘alert circle’, a formation meant to protect elephant calves

As the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San

… elephants huddle around the younger ones to protect them from any potential threats. MORE

This is the moment when a herd of African elephants instinctively shield their young from

By Julie Watson. April 15, 2025 — 4.18pm. Save. Log … Zoo cameras caught the

Elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park were captured on camera instinctively circling younger

A herd of elephants at a San Diego zoo sprang into action to protect their

The behavior is a “natural response to perceived threats that helps protect younger elephants and

The group of elephants can be seen instinctively circling an elephant calf to protect it.

Watch how San Diego Zoo elephants protect one another as an earthquake hits. CNN. There