Warthog Pumbaa
Empty Road Africa
Highly unlikely ever finding an empty road in Africa, always something on the go, today it is our wild African hog, WARTHOG (Phacochoerus aethiopicus). Pumbaa the meaning is not to identify the animal, but the characteristics leaning more towards ignorant, foolish, lazy and similar descriptive undertones.
Kneeling down foraging roots, grass, bark off trees will include some insects and fruit, protective pads on their wrists allowing them to kneel while grazing, eyes placed high back on flattened head is better overhead vision when grazing for predators.
Females with young move in groups called sounders, males normally only present during mating season what's new? Females will assist each other with suckling piglets, moving around very vocal with grunts, squeals and snorts!
Their nickname Pumbaa might not be quite correct considering they can run fast in a chase up to 34m/h or 50k/h when fully grown, known to get out of trouble with lions as well. Young are weak at birth, taken by serval cats or African eagles.
Eastern and Southern Africa when out on empty road, one will surely come upon Warthog wallowing in shallow mud pools, or being chased of farmers land helping themselves to crops.
Pretty or ugly you can debate with tusks that are teeth, males have to predominant 'warts', from which their name is derived. Tusks are used between males when seasonal breeding rights occur.
Warthogs make use of underground burrows abandoned by porcupine, aarvark or similar animals. Always entering burrow tail first to ensure safety being able to defend themselves with tusks, keeping young out of sight. Poorly eyesight, using sound and smell are their strength against predators and in finding food.
When visiting remember most will not know what you talking about shouting out Pumbaa, that's a Disney attempt of turning animals into movie stars.
All photography Canon EOS 500D camera. Any queries or requests please drop a comment below or make contact with me, have a wonderful day! Photography without tripod, go with the flow wherever life takes you.
Thought for Today: "A warthog eating its fill does not delight a pig." - African proverb
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These are wonderful captures of the warthogs, Joan. I didn’t realize they were that big until I saw the video. Amazing how the teeth grow like horns.
Taken in early June when driving down empty roads, they are literally everywhere enjoying life on bended knees munching away.
Tusks are impressive, they are not massive standing around 30 inches at the shoulder, with approximate weight 120 to 250 pounds. Most enjoyable eating...
It must be a very pleasant experience to see how their families grow up being free and how the great male wild boar knows when it is time to flirt and fall in love with his females to continue with his stipulation and offspring ...how beautiful is the creation of this continuum of life.
It has been a long time since I visited a safari zoo to see the animals in their own environments, thank you for allowing me to bring those memories to my present with these images in your land.
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Always exciting to see animals in their own environment.
Thanks for visiting and kind word, so glad you enjoyed the visit.
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Looking at their size you wouldn’t think they would even be able to run… wooow.Even with poor sight they are able to defend themselves. That’s interesting to know
Most animals have some way to defend themselves, Warthogs put their tails up straight and can pick up a fast pace to outrun trouble when it's around.
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Nicely captured, am assuming you use your lens camera? They appear as if you captured them at close range. Thanks for sharing this with us, beautiful animal world out there.
Small camera has nice zoom built in, the Male scratching his back on the tree I could have scratched the other side for him, if he stood still... 🙃
Hahaha I wouldn't go anywhere close to them 😅
Pretty ugly 😉 but their mother loves them. So cute. They seem totally unperturbed by paparazzi
Ugly cuteness rolled up into one, love it when the bolt with their tails up like an aerial through the grasses.
Totally adorable!
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For someone in my neck of the woods, this is only something that could be seen in a Disney movie. It really makes you think about what is beauty. I find that a warthog with a strange set of teeth that protrude, is just divine. How amazing it must be to see such a creature in real life. Thanks for the enlightenment.
Strange faces, shy guys when approached normally back off quickly, thanks for visit and comment.
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Cool photos! On the one hand, they are such cute pigs, but on the other hand, they look so dangerous.
These captures June this year, plenty over the years most probably the most seen animal on any trip to the bush other than monkey and baboon.
They look scarry but they are poor creatures, a prey to predators, I love phumbaa in Lion King. Are they eaten like hogs?
Thank you @joanstewart! All sorts of animals roam Africa! How blessed you are.
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Looks are deceiving they turn tail and run when approached, mothers lick the piglets facial hair to make it look more intimidating than they are.
Have eaten once slow roast over open fire visiting a bush lodge years ago. In Zimbabwe 2007, where meat was scarce found slow cook made by chefs up there to be exceptionally good being fresh meat.
Wildlife is protected unless killed in culling due to large numbers on land, more often than not see them running in the bush rather than served up on a plate !LOLZ
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Amazing! Are they a friendly animal, like pumbaa?
No they run as fast as those short legs can carry them when humans approach.
Good to know. As from another part of the planet, I'm not sure if I would ever be able to see them in real life.
Thanks for sharing :)
Always interested in learning about animals on different continents as well. !LUV and have a great day!