Best 9 Cleanest Animals In The World

Cats

Cats are the cutest animals to be listed in the category of cleanest animals. Both domestic and wild cats spend a great time of day (more than 50%) grooming themselves. You may have seen a cat undoubtedly cleaning itself by licking its fur. Cats' tongue has tiny barbs which help in cleaning and combing their fur. These barbs also stimulate sebaceous glands' production, making the cat's fur fluffy, shiny and clean.

Some cat breeds like Manx, Maine coons, and Bengals take baths from time to time. Some other big breeds, including jaguars and tigers, participate in occasional swims. Furthermore, domestic cats can be easily trained to use the litterbox. After training, cats only defecate their waste at a particular spot, in the litter box. Doing this keeps their bodies and the house clean.

Polar Bears

Polar bears are spotless animals; they don't clean themselves like staying clean. But they do cleaning as they need it. Living and surviving in the Arctic region is difficult for polar bears.

Pigs

I know you are shocked to see pigs in the category of best 9 cleanest animals. It's just because Pigs had a reputation for being dirty animals. But it is no longer true; an internet search will show you that pigs are now known as one of the best cleanest animals.

In reality, pigs are kept in small spaces on farms, where they are dirty. But you'll never see a wild pig being unclean. The reason is that when the pigs are given an appropriate amount of space, they stay clean. Also, they don't defecate in areas where they eat and sleep. It's a very clean habit that many clean animal species possess.

Furthermore, pigs are seen rolling in mud, and people take them as dirty animals. They don't roll in mud as they like to stay dirty. But they do so to keep themselves cool. The mud proves to be a natural sunscreen to keep their bodies safe from harmful rays of the sun.

Rabbits

Rabbits are cute fluffy animals that keep themselves clean. Like cats and pigs, they also don't excrete their body waste in places where they eat or sleep.

Rabbits can also groom themselves to keep themselves clean. They don't take regular baths; rather, they use their paws and tongue for cleaning purposes. A rabbit licks its paw and then combs its fur using the paw. Through this, they can also clean themselves even if they are extremely dirty. Watching a rabbit clean itself is enjoyable.

But keeping themselves clean is not easy; rabbits like to live in dust and dirt. So for most of the day, you may see a rabbit cleaning itself.

Dolphins

How can a creature living inside the water be dirty? But the truth is the water in some oceans is filthy, and that's how some ocean living creatures can be. But some animals keep themselves clean even in a filthy environment. Dolphins fall in the category of cleanest animals found in the sea.

A dolphin is an aquatic mammal that belongs to the Delphinidae family. Dolphins live underwater and eat and grow there too. Scientists say that when a dolphin leaps out of the seawater, they are not only getting only a good view. But breaching out of the water also serves as a way to clean themselves from bacteria or any parasites their bodies might have picked up from the water. This is the reason why dolphins are resistant to infections.

Because of their superior intelligence, Dolphins can also be trained easily.

Tigers

Tigers are the largest carnivore animals on Earth and should appear in this category. Like the other little creatures listed above, Tigers also like to stay clean. They groom themselves the same as domestic cats.

But unlike cats, they enjoy a good water bath. When they are free, neither eating nor sleeping, then they go for a good bath in water to stay cool. Tigers don't use the same water for drinking and taking baths. They have the same tongue as their little cousins (cats) and use it to clean themselves.

Tigers don't defecate in a place where they eat. Moreover, they don't bring the food and leftovers into their dens to keep the place clean.

Songbirds

Songbirds are a large group of birds belonging to the clade Passeri of the perching birds. There are about 4000 species of songbirds. One thing they have in common is clean freaks about their nests.

The baby birds eat a lot and, as a consequence, in turn, lead to a lot of fecal matter. Afterward, the parents clean their nests by eliminating any residue left behind. To keep it clean, the parent bird also takes out uneaten food, eggshells, and dead birds from their nest. If the nest is kept clean, it becomes hard for a predator to find the nest.

But not all birds are clean. Many aquatic birds build their nests in open locations. These birds are more concerned with protecting their eggs rather than hiding from predators. And that's why they can't afford to leave their nest. So, they don't go far away to defecate, but they excrete on and around their nest.

Aside from cleaning their nest, songbirds also clean their feathers. They clean themselves and their feathers free of dirt and debris so they can fly easily.

Rattlesnakes

Recent research states rattlesnakes should be listed as the top cleanest animals. Rattlesnakes don't do any certain grooming, but they like to clean their environment.

Some species of rattlesnakes look for a perfect spot to ambush their prey. Before rattlesnakes get ready to wait for unsuspecting prey to come by, they used to clear the grass or other obstacle in their way with the help of their head and neck. Although scientists are not sure about the behavior of rattlesnakes and why they clean the area before hunting. But scientists believe they do this because they only get one chance to strike their prey. So they don't want to miss the chance and remove any potential obstacles. And they don't want any obstacle to get between them and the way to their meal.

Birds of Paradise

They are famous for their brightly colored feathers and elegant mating dances. The male birds also clean up the surface for their potential mates before the mating performance. By cleaning, they reduce the chance of any obstacle that could mess up during the dance. Moreover, they remove other things that can be eye-catching for females. They want complete attention driven towards them during the big show.