Thanks to Pumbaa’s Oscar worthy performance in Disney’s Lion King, the warthog is one of the most famous animals in the African bush.
In fact, so good was Pumbaa’s performance that many people don’t know what a warthog is until Timon’s best friend is mentioned.
Warthogs are fascinating animals to watch, always running with their tails bolt upright and often feeding on their elbows.
One thing not many people know about warthogs though is that they sleep underground in a burrow.
In this video Toby explains the story and uses of a warthog’s burrow.
Toby Pheasant
Toby first visited Africa at the tender age of four when he accompanied his family on their first of several safari holidays. From that moment on Toby’s love affair with Africa’s nature and wildlif...
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