ɪn nˈeɪtʃɚ, mˈɛni ˈænɪməl spˈiːsiːz kˈɑːmənli tˈeɪk "dˈʌst bˈæθs" tə ɹˈɪd ðɛmsˈɛlvz ʌv ˈɪnsɛkt pˈæɹəsˌaɪts ænd pɹɪvˈɛnt ɐtˈæks fɹʌm bˈaɪɾɪŋ ˈɪnsɛkts.
In nature, many animal species commonly take "dust baths" to rid themselves of insect parasites and prevent attacks from biting insects.