Timon and Pumbaa are an animated meerkat and warthog duo introduced in Disney's 1994 animated film The Lion King. read more
Timon from the movie The Lion King is a meerkat from the African savannah. He lived as part of a large community of meerkats, but was too clumsy to be useful to the collective and decided to leave. Meerkats live in large communities, many families together and protect one another. read more
Timon and Pumbaa both feature in Festival of the Lion King at Animal Kingdom. Educational shorts In 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013, Disney Educational Productions and Underwriters Laboratories coproduced an educational film series called Wild About Safety: Safety Smart with Timon and Pumbaa, where Pumbaa educated Timon on how to stay safe. read more
Timon is modelled after the African meerkat. More information on Timons origins, family dynamic, and life as a meerkat is available in the Lion Kind 2 Simbas Pride. read more
Timon is a Meerkat, which is a member of the Mongoose family.Meerkats are agile hunters, and live in communities of up to 40members. read more