I WONDER - Why Do Rhinos Love Mud?

The video explains how rhinos deal with unwanted parasites like ticks. Unlike humans, who can use their hands to remove bugs, rhinos have big flat toes that make it difficult for them to do so. Instead, rhinos use mud wallowing as a natural method to get rid of ticks. The thick mud forms a layer over their skin, which dries and cracks over time, causing the ticks to fall off. This clever method is an effective way for rhinos to manage parasites.

Why can't rhinos remove bugs from their bodies like humans?

• They are too lazy.

• They have big flat toes.

• They don't notice the bugs.

• They enjoy the bugs' company.

What method do rhinos use to get rid of ticks?

• They shake their bodies.

• They wallow in mud.

• They rub against trees.

• They use their tails.

What happens to the mud after it dries on the rhino's skin?

• It becomes a permanent layer.

• It cracks and falls off.

• It turns into a protective shell.

• It changes color.

How does the mud help in removing ticks from rhinos?

• It suffocates the ticks.

• It attracts more ticks.

• It kills the ticks as it dries and falls off.

• It makes the ticks stick permanently.

What is the clever aspect of the rhino's method of tick removal?

• It is a permanent solution.

• It requires no effort.

• It uses natural resources.

• It involves other animals.