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Early one hot morning, a young elephant named Nala walked toward the water.
Why Do Elephants Spray Dust on Their Backs?Elephants toss dust and mud on their skin to cool down and help keep biting insects away.
1. Early one hot morning, a young elephant named Nala walked toward the water.
2. Nala dipped her trunk into the water, but the pool was nearly dry.
3. The sun climbed higher, and Nala's thick skin grew warm.
4. Tiny biting insects gathered near Nala's ears and along her back.
5. Nala curled her trunk around cool dust and held it carefully.
6. Nala sprayed the dust over her back, ears, and sides.
7. Then Nala found cool mud and filled her trunk again.
8. Nala sprayed mud on top, and the little insects flew away.
9. The dust and mud made Nala's hot skin feel cooler and calmer.
10. Elephants toss dust and mud on their skin to cool down and help keep biting insects away.
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