Bandhavgarh reserve posts video of elephant calf enjoying mud bath, netizens love it

A video of an elephant calf enjoying mud bath at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Mhya Presh has delighted internet. Shared by National Park on its official Twitter handle, 12-second clip shows  little tusker playing by showering mud on his body from trunk, in an apparent rmoregulatory behaviour often ticed in Asian elephants. park wrote in caption that activity soos insect bites and acts a sunscreen for mammal. 

With 11.3k views, clip has caused  viewers to chuckle at “cute behaviour” of elephant who can be seen engrossed in his presumably new favourite activity. calf could be seen smiling as he digs mud with its feet, n sprinkles it all over his body—loving experience as can be me out of expressions. Meanwhile, a caretaker can be seen watching over calf as he relishes in mud rapy at mud pool.  

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Fond of a mud wallow

playful behaviour of elephant calf or in general ult elephants or a herd is quite common according to several instances cited by national parks worldwide. Fond of a mud wallow or some water source, elephants usually love to take bath in or spray mselves with sand to get rid of parasites and ticks, as per wildlife reports. Some herd of elephants even prefer to enjoy joyful mud wallowing in wet sandpits to build a natural defence on ir skin against sun. Asian elephants are often witnessed throwing water at each or as a form of playing and sign of affection.  

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