After a good mud wallow elephants will often stand around in the shade or just a good sandy spot, and cover themselves with dust.
Of course the mud makes one itchy too, and rubbing on a tree stump gives them access to those hard to reach places.
All this mud and dust helps keep them cool and also is great protection against biting flies and insects. AND also ticks which get pulled off with the mud when rubbing on tree stumps.
Just like we smother ourselves with sun cream, I’m sure the elephants too get lots of added protection from the sun. As harsh as it is these days in our changing world they too need this more and more.
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