The elephants are seen forming an ‘alert circle’ around their young while looking outward, seemingly for signs of any danger.

Watch: Elephants at the San Diego Zoo act quickly in order to protect one another during a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.

In the video, as the camera is shaking, you can see the elephants form quickly to an 'Alert Circle' to protect the baby elephants and the herd from any threat. The two young elephants are 7-year-old ...

The footage, released by the San Diego Zoo, shows elephants form an "alert circle" during a 5.2 magnitude earthquake near San Diego, California. According to the San Diego Zoo, the behavior is a ...

According to experts, it's an instinctive behavior meant to protect the young and the entire herd from threats. The safari park says there are five elephants at the Safari Park. The herd is seen ...

Spanning 100 acres in Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo is not only one of the largest zoos in the country, it's also home to one of the largest collections of rare and endangered animals in the ...

These days, carnivorous birds like endangered California condors and animals like tigers are enjoying a higher grade of beef at mealtime at the San Diego Zoo and ... might not crack high egg ...

Sharael Kolberg If you want more of the San Diego Zoo, head about 35 miles north to its Safari Park in Escondido. Here, you can view some of Africa's most beloved animals – including lions ...