Lying in and rolling about in mud or muddy water. Engaged in by all age/sex groups, ostensibly to keep cool and/or protect against biting insects. Among musth males Mud-Wallowing is unusually vigorous and is associated with numerous musth behaviors, such as Trunk-Curling, Ear-Waving, Musth-Rumbling and is part of a musth display.
A young female Mud-Wallows with her days old infant. This is likely the first time the infant has Mud-Wallowed and appears to delight in the experience. (Maasai Mara, Kenya)
