And you thought the life of a hippo was all mud and muck. Why, they’ve got fish waiting on them hide and tail, ready and willing to scrub them squeaky – at least for hippos – clean. See All National Geographic Videos video.nationalgeographic.com

After watching humans dip into the hot springs of japan, these monkeys are quick to follow their lead and escape the harsh snow-filled environment with a relaxing bath! Visit www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos and watch more high quality videos on the new BBC Earth youtube channel here www.youtube.com