The zoo said the elephants' behavior was "a natural response to perceived threats that helps protect younger elephants and ...

Witness the animals' activity after dark and roast s'mores around the campfire. – Sharael Kolberg If you want more of the San Diego Zoo, head about 35 miles north to its Safari Park in Escondido.

A zoo spokesperson told the San Diego Tribune that the behavior is called an “alert circle,” and is “intended to protect the young - and the entire herd - from threats.” In another video shared by ...

a curator of mammals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals that have the ability to feel sound through their feet. When they perceive a threat ...

Much of Southern California felt the rumble of a 5.2 magnitude earthquake - including a herd of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo's Safari Park. As the ground began to tremble, zoologists ...