7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya. It was a scene not unlike a family huddling together during a storm — parents reaching for their children, wrapping them in safety until the danger passes.

Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya. They remain huddled for several minutes as the older ...

The three adult females scanned their surroundings and quickly banded together, forming a tight circle around two 7-year-old calves named Zuli and Mkhaya, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife ...

The three adult females scanned their surroundings and quickly banded together, forming a tight circle around two 7-year-old calves named Zuli and Mkhaya, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife ...

On Monday morning, a video camera in the enclosure captured the mighty adult elephants — Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi — immediately moving into an “alert circle” to protect their two 7-year-old calves, ...

Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible threats.They remain huddled for several minutes ...

The zoo said the elephants – named Ndlula, Zuli, Mkhaya, Umngani and Khosi – are safe and back to their regular routine.

The response by the herd — composed of Ndlula, Umngani and Khosi, as well as youngsters Zuli and Mkhaya — is tied to a “natural response to perceived threats that helps protect younger elephants and ...

Richard Duane Thomas, of Bradenton, and Monica Patricia Ramirez, of Parrish, sold their home at 109 New Briton Court to Laura Daniela Rodriguez Camacho and Zuli Margarita Camacho Mateus ...