Pigs love mud not because they’re dirty - but because their skin is sensitive! Mud helps protect them from bugs, ticks, and sunburn, and it’s fun to roll, burrow, and play in! 🐽 The “dirty pig” stereotype comes from factory farms, where pigs are forced to live in cramped, filthy conditions they would never choose. 💔 Pigs are actually very clean animals when given the choice! 🐷 Clips thanks to The Gentle Barn | Fundación El Hogar Animal Sanctuary | Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary | Farm Sanctuary

It's not just for fun, there's a scientific reason to why pigs love rolling around in the mud! 🐷 (Via BBC Four) | BBC Two