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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

"Animals with pale skin and little fur are most at-risk for sunburns. A few examples are pigs, rhinos, and elephants." Source

This is why you are elephants cover their backs in mud, it acts as a sunscreen and also helps to keep them cool.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Huh, TIL! Also interesting about hippo sweat and giraffe tongues.

Off to found an elephant parasol charity. /s