What are the benefits of mud kitchen play in early years?

The Jabulani Elephant Herd Loves Swim Time! 🐘 One of the elephants' favourite activities is a cooling swim and messy mud baths 💦 Owen explains the benefits of mud baths, where they use mud and dust to cover their skin and provide protection from the harsh sun and insects. Elephants also use their trunks as snorkels while they submerge themselves in the cool water, making the most of their swim time. | HERD - Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development