Ebony Sinclair Nov 19, I love this but why do pigs use mud as sunscreen? How do you make a wonder. Nov 20, Mcann Nov 30, I love pigs so much and I'm going to get one when I'm older!!!
Wonderopolis Nov 30, That's awesome, Mcann! Wonderopolis Oct 16, Thanks for sharing your comment! Wonderopolis Aug 2, LaLonde's Class Jul 16, We learned that pigs roll in the mud to stay cool. We also learned that they roll in the mud so they don't get bitten by insects and for sunscreen. We are reading Charlotte's Web so we wanted to learn about pigs. It's cool that they stay cool in the mud.
Wonderopolis Jul 16, Pig Girl Mar 22, Pigs roll in the mud to use it like sunscreen. They are not dirty they're actually really clean and smart. Wonderopolis Mar 23, Lava Mar 21, Wonderopolis Mar 21, Foster's Class Jan 7, How long does it take for the mud to dry on the pig's skin? Wonderopolis Jan 7, Julie Jul 3, I agree with Kyle, the video was funny! Wonderopolis Jul 3, Miss Greiser's Kindergarten Feb 23, We liked learning about pigs! We are wondering how cats keep themselves cool.
We also wonder: why will pigs eat anything? Wonderopolis Feb 23, Sara Oct 23, I can't believe this! My friend was the person who nominated this wonder, and now it actually made it through!!!
Wonderopolis Oct 23, Zaid Al-ruwaishan Sep 30, That's really mean to say to pigs- at least you didn't say that to a pig We appreciate you joining the discussion, keira! It's nice you're looking out for the pigs!
I love pigs cause they're so cute mainly pink my favorite number. We think they're cute, too, keira! We're glad you liked this Wonder! Wonderopolis Oct 1, The Beach Mrs. Guerin's 2nd G Sep 28, We looked up Mud Day and found out where it is held Michigan.
That is close to us so we may talk to our parents about it. Better yet, maybe we can talk to someone in our city about having our own mud day.
Many of us knew that pigs rolled around in the mud to keep cool, but we did not know about using mud as sunscreen! Tommy from our class knew about both of those facts and more! Thanks Wonderopolis for the great video!! Wonderopolis Sep 29, Kerrick Elementary School Sep 28, What a fun mess that video was!! Yesterday a few of us got dirty playing outside and got into trouble with our teachers.
I bet we would have really enjoyed wallowing in the mud on "Mud Day. We didn't know that pigs were really clean animals either. We also learned that pigs don't sweat and that mud keeps them cooler than plain water would.
It's funny We say "I'm sweating like a pig! Seems as if our similie is not correct! We wonder what we should say instead? Wonderopolis Sep 28, Andrew thebeach Sep 28, Dear Wonderopolis, I think the video was cool. I predict tomorrow will be about labor day. Thank you for the video. Julia Sep 28, Hi, it's Julia! I am 10 years old. I learned about this website at school during science.
I am loving your videos. I am in fifth grade. I have a sister and a brother, too. My sister is 8 and my brother is 4. His name is Arthur. My sister's name is Grace. Tommy the beach Sep 28, I know other animals that like the mud like rhinos and hippos. I am surprised that in the video at how much water was in the mud. Ha, ha, ha, Wonderopolis. That video is so funny.
Thank you, Wonderopolis. Jan 9, Hi Olivia! We have a lot of favorite animals. Wallowing can lower a pig's temperature by 3. A mud bath is more cooling than a dip in cold water, Bracke wrote, because the water in mud evaporates off the pig's coated body more slowly, allowing the animal to reap the cooling benefits of evaporation for longer. But even in cool weather, pigs still wallow, suggesting that the magic of mud doesn't just lie in thermal regulation, Bracke wrote.
Some wild pigs seem to use mud baths to scrape off parasites such as ticks and lice; they may also rub their scent glands around wallowing areas, possibly as a way of territory marking. However, Bracke warned, farmers shouldn't think that they can replace wallowing with air-conditioned barns and anti-parasite medicines.
In other words, the simple enjoyment of natural behaviors might factor into the "good life" for farm animals, Bracke wrote: "Progressive farmers may need to consider providing pools or showers for pigs to accommodate such a 'demand.
I refer to this as 'Pigs in a Mud Blanket. In some cases modern farming has taken wallowing away from pigs by giving them air conditioned barns to keep them cool and medications to keep the bugs away. While these methods do have advantages they also have disadvantages; one disadvantage is this method is not natural. When taking natural behaviors away from animals, one should expect the consequences.
Fighting may break out and behavioral changes like nipping and tail biting could occur. Removing the simple enjoyment of wallowing can stress the animal and detract from their well being, thus cultivating serious welfare issues. About the Author Tom Matteo has been a freelance writer since He specializes in hardware and software reviews for computers and gaming systems, and occasionally writes about such topics as animal behavior and care.
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