The Lion King's Timon the meerkat: Five interesting facts about his real-life species

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Timon the meerkat showcased the animals in The Lion King

The Disney animated movie, "The Lion King," introduced viewers to Timon the meerkat. Since 1994, there have been several sequels and adaptations. In the movies, Simba the lion collapsed from heat and Timon and his sidekick, Pumbaa the warthog helped revive him. The colourful character got up to a lot of antics in the film. In real life, they are active and cute-looking. But they don't always act that way.

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