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An asian elephant dusts off in Germany

According to this link from Sea World, elephants actually dust off after bathing "to help protect the skin from parasites and biting insects..." "Once the mud and dust is dry, elephants rub against a hard surface, removing most parasites." Can you imagine following up your daily shower with a hefty spray of dirt?
An Asian elephant dries off with some sand in his enclosure at the zoo in Karlsruhe, Germany on July 7, 2011.
An Asian elephant dries off with some sand in his enclosure at the zoo in Karlsruhe, Germany on July 7, 2011.Alex Domanski / Reuters
By Carissa Ray

According to this link from Sea World, elephants actually dust off after bathing "to help protect the skin from parasites and biting insects..." "Once the mud and dust is dry, elephants rub against a hard surface, removing most parasites." Can you imagine following up your daily shower with a hefty spray of dirt?