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Warthogs are animals that appear in the Jungle Emperor Leo Universe

Description[]

The warthog is one of the most distinctive of all wild pigs, the warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is named for the two prominent pairs of large, fleshy protuberances that project from the male’s head. This species possesses relatively long legs for a pig, which support a barrel-shaped body, sparsely covered with dark-brown to blackish hair. The large head is broad at the rear, tapering towards the snout, with two upwardly curved upper tusks, measuring 26 to 64 cm in the male and 15 to 26 cm in the female, projecting from the mouth, along with two shorter, sharper lower tusks. A white fringe of hair runs along a ridge-like fold of skin on the cheek, while a long dark mane extends from the nape of the neck to the middle of the back, where there is a gap, before continuing to the rump.

Physical Characteristics[]

A characteristic feature of the warthog is that when running, the tail is held straight and upright. This species is highly vocal, producing a range of grunts, growls, snorts and squeals, which serve functions such as greetings, maintaining contact and threat displays.

In the Universe[]

Warthogs make a number of appearances throughout the franchise, often as residence of the Jungle. Many characters such as Gargoyle G. Warthog and Gibo are Warthogs.

In The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion (Jungle Emperor 1989), specifically in the episode "The Law of the Jungle", one Warthog can be seen with four tusks instead of two. This is a trait shown in the prehistoric species called Metridiocherus.

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