Pumbaa

Pumbaa is a male semi-anthropomorphic warthog. 
== Description ==
Pumbaa is a warthog who is the best friend to Timon. He is the adoptive uncle of Simba. When Simba fled the Pride Lands, he nearly died from exposure in the desert. However, Pumbaa and his best friend, Timon, rescued the cub and revived him in their jungle home. They proceeded to teach Simba the "Hakuna Matata" lifestyle, and he adopted it readily. Over the seasons, the three became close friends. One day, when Simba was full-grown, his childhood friend Nala found him in the jungle and implored him to return to the Pride Lands and reclaim his birthright. Timon and Pumbaa joined Simba in his quest to take back the throne and participated in the battle of Pride Rock, from which Simba and his allies emerged victorious.
In the seasons following Simba's ascent to kingship, Timon and Pumbaa became frequent babysitters of his rambunctious daughter, Kiara. Additionally, they became adoptive uncles of a young honey badger named Bunga.
== Behind the scenes ==
Pumbaa first appeared as a character in the 1994 film The Lion King.
* Pumbaa has been voiced by Ernie Sabella in every official media publication. The only exceptions have been the 2019 remake of The Lion King, in which Pumbaa was voiced by Seth Rogen; the Timon & Pumbaa episode "Amazon Quiver", in which an elderly Pumbaa was voiced by Jim Cummings; and Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure, in which Pumbaa was voiced by Leslie Hedger.
Category:Characters
Category:Animals
Category:Mammals
Category:Pigs
Category:Males
Category:Residents of the Pride Lands