The elephants formed an “alert circle” to protect the younger animals, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park said of the sweet moment.

A herd of elephants has been filmed huddling in a circle to protect their calves during a small earthquake. The animals can be seen rushing …

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

A herd of African elephants instinctively formed an “alert circle” to protect the younger elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park as a …

… Diego Zoo on Monday. The elephants formed an “alert circle” to protect the herd as the ground shook. – Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com.