Wallowing Collection

Capybara FG 9573 Mother and young, S. America, Venezuela Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris © Francois Gohier / ARDEA
FG-9573 Capybara - and young, in water Venezuela, South America Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hippopotamus
SM-1188 HIPPOPOTAMUS - adult and juvenile heads in weeds with young Hippopotamus amphibius Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Capybara FG 9571 Adult male cooling down, South America Venezuela Hydrochaeris Hydrochaeris © Francois Gohier
FG-9571 CAPYBARA - adult male cooling down in water Venezuela, South America Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Capybara - in water. Ilanos, Venezuela
WAT-8961 Capybara - in water. Llanos Venezuela Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) yawning, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Dogs Return to Vomit
The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire - Pauls comment on lapsed Christians

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) stag, muddy from wallowing, with harem of hinds during rutting season, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, october

Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Sticking Tongue Out
Sabi Sands Conservancy, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Male Bearded Pig (Sus barbatus) at forest wallow. Bako NP, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

South East Asia, Thailand, Asian water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) wallowing in mud

Group of Santa Cruz giant-tortoises (Chelonoidis porteri) wallowing in mud, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands. Critically endangered

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Wild Buffalo in the mud pool, Kaziranga National Park, India. Date: 15/04/2009

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Young one of Indian Elephant mud-wallowing, Corbett National Park, India Date: 03/05/2005

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Warthog wallowing in mud hole, Phacochoerus aethiopicus, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya Date: 11/11/2005

"The Capital and the Capitalist"from The Russian Revolutionary Poster by V. Polonski, 1925
XND76075 " The Capital and the Capitalist" from The Russian Revolutionary Poster by V. Polonski, 1925 by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

A Buffalo Wallow, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Buffalo Wallow, 1861/1869. In hot weather, the leader of a herd opens a hole in the ground with his horns, in which to cover himself in mud to cool down, the rest of the herd follows

Alcedo giant tortoise (Chelonoidis vandenburghi), Alcedo Volcano, Isabela Island. This is where the largest extant population exists

Alcedo Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra vandenburghi) group wallowing in mud, Alcedo Volcan, Isabela Island, Galapagos

Bairds tapir (Tapirus bairdii) resting in mud wallow in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica, May. Endangered

Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) playfighting, Chobe River, Botswana, Africa

Hippopotami, Katavi National Park, Zambia
Stressed Hippopotami(Hippopotamus amphibius) are crammed together in shallow waterholes in the dry season

Buffalo wallow, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel Co
Buffalo wallow, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail

A large herd of elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice

A hippo basks in a mud wallow
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A hippo basks in a mud wallow as the Katuma River dries at the end of the long dry season in the Katavi National Park

African / Cape Buffalo Covered in mud
LA-1050 African / Cape Buffalo - covered in mud after wallowing Syncerus caffer Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Panorama of hippo pod in calm river
Panorama of hippopotamus pod (Hippopotamus amphibius) in calm river, Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) wallowing, India, Assam, Kaziranga National Park

Great Indian / One-horned RHINOCEROS / rhino - Close up of head in water, side on. (Rhinoceros unicornis). Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Domestic Water Buffalo (Bubalis bubalis) calf, wallowing in water, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Elephant - in mud bath, Botswana, Africa
CRH-90 ELEPHANT - IN MUD BATH Botswana, Africa. Loxodonta africana Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

African Elephant Having a bath in a water hole Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
KAT-183 African Elephant - Having a bath in a water hole Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Indian Rhinoceros - in water Chitwan National Park, Nepal
MI-437 Great Indian / One-horned RHINOCEROS / rhino - Close up of head in water, side on. Chitwan National Park, Nepal Rhinoceros unicornis Masahiro Iijima Please note that prints are for personal

A hippo basks in a mud wallow as the Katuma River
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A hippo basks in a mud wallow as the Katuma River dries at the end of the long dry season in the Katavi National Park

A hippo prepares to charge out of its mud wallow in the Katuma River
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A hippo prepares to charge out of its mud wallow in the Katuma River

Hippos wallow in mud as the Katuma River
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. Hippos wallow in mud as the Katuma River dries at the end of the long dry season in the Katavi National Park

Hippos wallow in a lake in the Ngorongoro Crater
Hippos wallow in a small freshwater lake on the floor of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. The craters 102-square-mile floor is spectacular for wildlife

Zambia, Zambezi River. Hippos sitting in the Zambezi River

Indian One-horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)

Great Indian / One-horned RHINOCEROS (Rhinoceros unicornis). Two in water

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Wild Boar sow in water Date:

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Lynx -Lynx-, cub wallowing, Haltern game park, Germany

Playing young lynxes -Lynx-, Haltern game park, Germany

Tricolour Beagle, male rolling in the grass

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"Wallowing: Nature's Therapeutic Retreat" In the animal kingdom, wallowing is not just a simple act of getting dirty; it serves as a vital behavior with various benefits. From capybaras to hippos and buffalos to tortoises, creatures across the globe find solace in indulging themselves in mud or water. These captivating images capture their unique moments bliss. The capybara family featured here showcases the tender bond between mother and young, as they immerse themselves in cool waters of Venezuela. The adult male capybara seeks respite from the scorching heat by cooling down in the refreshing South American waters. Not far behind are hippos, known for their love affair with water. A yawning hippopotamus from Serengeti National Park reminds us that wallowing isn't just about relaxation but also an essential part of their social interactions. Moving on to deer and pigs, we witness how wallowing plays a crucial role during rutting season and forest exploration respectively. The muddy stag proudly displays his dominance amidst his harem while the bearded pig finds comfort at a forest wallow in Borneo's lush greenery. Even endangered species like Santa Cruz giant-tortoises understand the importance of mud baths for survival. These gentle giants can be seen enjoying their rejuvenating mud sessions on Santa Cruz Island within Galapagos National Park. Buffalo and rhinos demonstrate that wallowing is not limited to aquatic animals alone. Asian water buffalo finds relief from tropical temperatures by immersing itself entirely into thick mud layers while great Indian rhinoceroses embrace this practice both for thermoregulation and protection against parasites. These snapshots remind us that sometimes surrendering ourselves to nature's therapeutic retreats can bring immense joy and well-being – much like these incredible creatures who have mastered the art gracefully amidst Mother Earth's offerings.