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Warthogs don’t have Warts

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Africa, East Africa, Safari, Tanzania

  November 18, 2013

by Vivian

(Dictated to Mom)  We are in Africa being driven around to see all the animals.  It’s called a safari.  My favorite aminal (sic) is the warthogs.  And what I learned about the warthogs is that they are the best tasting meat so they run away from the cars.  Their tail goes straight up!  And sometimes when the lion chases them, they run away from them, but then they forget why they were running, and then go back towards the lion.

This is the Dad warthog. Maybe those ARE warts on his face!

The babies are really cute when they run and they always follow their mommy.

Baby Warthogs following mommy!

Warthogs eat grass.  How they eat grass is they bend down and bend their arms back flat on the ground and eat.  Warthogs don’t look like Pumba.

Warthog cooling off in the mud and one eating grass. Our front arms don’t bend that way.

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  1. Joyce

    November 19, 2013 at 6:58 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

    Vivian — Did you eat warthog? Brady has had it before and seemed to like it. I think he tried it mostly so he could tell his friends that he had eaten it. Have you seen a giraffe drinking water? I love how they have to bend way down — almost have to do the splits. Glad you guys are having a terrific time. Safari’s were our favorite thing when we traveled to Africa.

    1. Vivian

      November 24, 2013 at 6:12 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

      yes i tasted it a nibble. it was kindev sweet. no i didnt see a graff drink water i fed a graff and it has a black tung and it likt my hand.

  2. Patty Merrill

    November 20, 2013 at 8:06 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

    Great post Vivian! I really learned a lot about warthogs. I don’t want to eat one though. Love you and miss you!

    1. Vivian

      November 24, 2013 at 6:07 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

      well i’ll tell you what…the taste is a little sweet.

  3. Rebecca

    November 22, 2013 at 5:45 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

    Awesome pics! I never knew warthog meat was supposed to be tasty. The babies are adorable (wow, never thought I’d say that about a warthog). I think they look a *little* like Pumba.

    1. Vivian

      November 24, 2013 at 6:03 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

      ya i gess so, they do kindev look like pumba.

  4. Olivia

    December 13, 2013 at 2:55 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment

    (as dictated to mommy) Hi Vivian. I miss you. I hope you are having a good time in Africa, and I hope to see you soon. Love your friend, Olivia.

    1. Vivian

      December 15, 2013 at 3:20 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment

      I miss you too, Olivia. Have a great Christmas. Love your friend, Vivian.

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