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In the wild, warthogs and meerkats don’t have a friendship exactly like Pumbaa and Timon, but they do share a surprisingly cooperative relationship. Warthogs are often seen feeding near meerkat groups, taking advantage of their sharp eyes and early warning calls to stay alert to danger. In return, meerkats benefit from the warthog’s size, which can make predators think twice. While they’re not best friends, they do hang out in a way that helps both sides—kind of like a real-life version of Timon