Elephant bath time at Whipsnade Zoo

Mother and baby elephant enjoy a cold shower

It seems everyone has been making the most of the sunshine over the past few days.... even this baby elephant at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire.

Staff say the 18-month-old Asian elephant, known as Scott, enjoyed a nice cold shower. After the youngster got squeaky clean he couldn't resist spraying himself with sand.

While it may seem as though he’s being a typical youngster, it’s actually natural elephant behaviour.

Staff say this is natural elephant behaviour

Scott was born in October 2011, after a 700-day pregnancy - the longest pregnancy ever recorded at Whipsnade Zoo. He is also their smallest ever elephant calf, weighing just 16 stone.

Scott the elephant is now 18-months-old
Rolling around in the sand after his shower
Zoo keepers say Scott is "extremely playful"