Group of Elephants Protects the Youngest During an Earthquake
When a 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook San Diego, something amazing happened at a local zoo. A herd of elephants quickly formed an “alert circle” to protect their youngest members. The adult elephants stood around a 7-year-old calf named Mkhaya, shielding her from danger.
This natural behavior shows how amazing elephant families are. Even in zoos, elephants care for each other and stay together during danger. When Zuli, Mkhaya’s 7-year-old brother, joined the older elephants in forming the circle, the female elephants that raised him gently tapped him with their trunks like they were checking on him. After the shaking stopped, the herd calmly went back to eating. Experts say this shows how smart and caring elephants are ? and how they always look out for each other.
Lucy Kim Staff Reporter kids/1747018332/1613368258
1. What did the elephants do during the earthquake?
2. Who did the elephants protect?
3. What did the elephants do after the earthquake stopped?
1. Have you ever felt an earthquake? What did you do?
2. Who helps you feel safe during scary times?
3. What animals do you think are good at helping each other?
When a 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook San Diego, something amazing happened at a local zoo. A herd of elephants quickly formed an “alert circle” to protect their youngest members. The adult elephants stood around a 7-year-old calf named Mkhaya, shielding her from danger.
