Why do elephants take mud baths?

Why do elephants take mud baths?

A To indicate the herd they belong to
B To blend into their environment
C To cool down and protect their skin from the sun

Elephants use their trunks to spray water and dust over their bodies, creating layers of mud to cool off and protect themselves from the blazing sun. The wet dirt also helps to shoo away the unpleasant bugs and ticks from the animals’ skin.

The correct answer is To cool down and protect their skin from the sun.