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Video of the Day: Elephants form protective circle during California earthquake

Video of the Day: Elephants form protective circle during California earthquake

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The San Diego Zoo Safari Park captured a video of African elephants forming a protective circle around their young — an instinctive behavior known as an “alert circle.” The response was triggered by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Southern California late Monday morning, April 14. All animals and staff at the zoo are safe and have since returned to their normal routines.