Wordless Wednesday 010: Warthog
on Farah in Kenya (Kenya), 04/Aug/2010 08:45, 34 days ago
I am back online again and I missed blogging. It so happened that my co-volunteers and I had a chance to be in Nairobi for a much-needed R and R and there was Internet where we were staying. I just had to update my blog to tell my family I am fine and also to share this photo. The thing is, by the time this gets published, I am already on my way to Mombasa to resume my community work. Anyways, we had a wonderful weekend watching wild animals and just being in the city with electricity, running water, and most of all, enjoyed the company of fellow volunteers and great food! And what a great weekend it was. This is a not so Wordless entry, so please excuse me. Ok, on to the picture.This one may not be Pumbaa the lovable character in the Disney movie, theLion King, and half of the dynamic duoTimon and Pumbaa, but it is a warthog. We found this one on our visit toAmboseli National Parkin Kenya.This is, specifically, a Central African warthog (Phacochoerus africanus massaicus) that is found only in Kenya and Tanzania. The warthog commonly reverses into burrows with the head always facing the opening and ready to burst out if necessary.