Wild elephant moms and their tiny babies relax, spray, wallow and play in mud. Natures pure bliss
Information English, Русский, Français In spite of its thickness (24 cm), the elephant s skin is sensitive and fragile, more particularly in young elephants. Elephants take care of their skin by spraying themselves with dust which protects them from the sun and by taking mud baths in order to dislodge parasites. They are particularly fond of mud bathing. By spraying, they coat their bodies with a thick layer of wet mud and sometimes lie down in the mud to relax. The calves take advantage of these mome
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