3 w. ago Elephants at San Diego zoo form ‘alert circle’ to protect young during quake

Video shows the herd forming a protective circle around youngster during powerful earthquakeAs the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprang into action to protect their young.A video shot of their enclosure at the park on Monday morning 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, Khosi – scramble to encircle and shield the two seven-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible threats. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Foreign Office earthquake advice after 'Biggest quake I've felt' rocks popular destination

People in the region hit by the earthquake were sent an emergency alert to their phones telling them: 'Emergency alert: Severe. Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold on. Protect yourself'

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3 w. ago Adorable moment elephants huddle to protect calves during California earthquake

They formed a protective circle, with ears spread and flapping

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3 w. ago Elephants at San Diego zoo huddle to protect calves during earthquake

At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a herd of African elephants was caught on video running over to protect their young by encircling them during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake

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3 w. ago San Diego earthquake LIVE: California rocked by 'big' tremor as locals told 'drop, take cover, hold on'

San Diego in California has been rocked by a huge earthquake of around 5.2 magnitude which several people described as the largest they had ever felt in the city

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3 w. ago San Diego earthquake: 'Big' tremor hits California causing buildings to shake

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported this afternoon that the earthquake hit California with a magnitude six intensity, near the strength of the earthquake that hit Myanmar

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