BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 From the Disney Parks blog. We got to see 3 baby warthogs chasing each other around on Kilimanjaro Safari a couple of years ago - ADORABLE! Wildlife Wednesdays: Real-Life Pumbaas (Baby Warthogs) Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdomposted on March 21st, 2012 by Matt Hohne, Animal Operations Director, Disney’s Animal ProgramsLast month, we welcomed five baby warthogs, three males and two females, to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom family. A few days ago, Gene Duncan stopped by to take some photos and we couldn’t resist sharing this photo of one piglets with a Pumbaa plush. Toys are among the items provided to the animals for enrichment as part of our commitment to excellence in animal care.The piglets, which are still backstage, weighed 1 ½ to just over 2 pounds at birth. Adult females weigh 110-165 pounds and adult males are larger, ranging from 130-330 pounds. We expect the piglets to be out on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna with their mom by late April.With the new additions, we now have four male and three female warthogs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In the wild, warthogs are designated as vulnerable due to habitat destruction and being hunted for meat.Warthog Fun Facts:Although the upper tusks are more impressive, it is the sharper lower tusks that are the warthog’s principal weapons.Warts, which are prominent only on males, are skin growths and have no bony support. The warts are located on the side of the head and in front of the eyes. They serve to cushion blows sustained during battles over females.Warthogs usually take over the abandoned burrows of other animals instead of making their own dens.In the wild, warthogs’ habitat is widespread—they live in all African countries south of the Sahara Desert.http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/wildlife-wednesdays-real-life-pumbaas-baby-warthogs-born-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinnedAnd it hurt that my friends never stood downwind And oh, the shame He was ashamed Thought of changin' my name What's in a name? And I got downhearted How did ya feel?Everytime that I... Hey! Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids! Oh. Sorry BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinnedAnd it hurt that my friends never stood downwind And oh, the shame He was ashamed Thought of changin' my name What's in a name? And I got downhearted How did ya feel?Everytime that I... Hey! Pumbaa Dave! Not in front of the kids! Oh. Sorry Dave - is that you, Dave? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 They are cute in a weird sort of way :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 They are cute in a weird sort of way :)The way OldeKoot put it, "They are so ugly they are cute". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Until a few years ago our local pro basketball team was called the Warthogs. Boy, was I glad when they changed their name! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I think they're adorable.But then again, look at my avatar.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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