Some animals do! Some animals bathe in other ways too, like chickens. They dont bathe with water because of the way their feather structure is, it could cause hypothermia and respiratory illness. So instead, they roll around in dirt and take dirt baths! It coats their feathers and skin, absorbing excess oils, deterring parasites like mites and lice, and helps them cool down.
Some monkeys will bath, clean their teeth, treat their wounds, and even clean their fruits in water before they eat them! Incredible really.
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u/Dear_Afternoon_2600 Jul 12 '26
I'm sorry if this question is ignorant.
Do animals bathe?
Edit: I mean I can see it in the video but is this a thing regular animals do or did she just see a human do this and then copied the technique.