Mkhaya
Mkhaya is a young African elephant at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, who was recently in the spotlight when the adult elephants formed a protective circle around him and his peers in response to the tremors of a 5.2 magnitude earthquake.
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Vietnam:
Mkhaya is a female calf who stood at the center of the protective circle formed by the elephants during the earthquake.
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United Kingdom:
Mkhaya is another calf who remained on the edge of the circle during the earthquake.
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Portugal:
Mkhaya is one of the younger elephants that appeared disoriented during the earthquake.
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Australia:
Mkhaya is the only male calf who remained on the edge of the circle during the earthquake.
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Romania:
Mkhaya is one of the younger elephants that was protected by the older elephants after the earthquake.
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