Elephant calf enjoying dust bath is pure joy to watch; wins hearts of the netizens
Synopsis
A video of an elephant calf enjoying every moment while taking a dust bath has gone viral.
A video of Kinyei, the elephant calf, enjoying every moment while taking a dust bath has gone viral.
In the video, Kinyei can be seen rolling on the ground and enjoying every moment while taking a dust bath.
The video was shared by Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on their Twitter handle with a caption, “Dust baths are incredibly fun, just ask Kinyei! But they serve a practical purpose too, coating the orphans in a layer of earth that protects their skin from the sun. The herd dives in daily, as part of their daily routine(sic).”
Dust baths are essential for elephants as it creates a muddy layer on their skin which protects them from sun's harmful rays.
The video has garnered more than 6k views and netizens loaded with love-filled comments on the comment section.
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