Michael ‘‘Nick’’ Nichols made this photograph of orphan elephants splashing in a human-made water hole in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park by mounting a camera to a pole, which allowed him to get a closer view of the elephants but still maintain a physical distance. Daily mud baths are key to elephant hygiene, offering the animals effective sun protection while also cleansing their skin of bugs and ticks.
PHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL NICHOLS, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Mud therapy is the act of covering your body in mud, most often people will submerge themselves into a tub full of mud. It’s disgusting, but there are many great benefits in doing so. Mud is packed with minerals, amino acids, and vitamins that help detoxify and support skin health. There are many different types of mud that are used which all have their own specific vitamins and minerals that provide relief in different variations. So, if you have dry skin or want a day of relaxation go and try a mud bath, tell me how it goes.