Summary HERBERT the WARTHOG is having a particularly enjoyable day. He is covered in mud, dust and dirt and is running about digging holes and scratching against trees. Trotting contentedly home, he meets several of his neighbours. Each seems to be making a great deal of effort grooming and preening themselves . HERBERT examines his own appearance and begins to wonder if he hasn't let himself go a little too far this time, and maybe that's why he is being excluded. When the animals decide to throw a party, HERBERT goes to AUDREY the OSTRICH for some advice. She advises him to learn some social graces and have a bath. "What's a bath?" says HERBERT.HERBERT makes a tremendous effort. Instead of rolling in his usual (brown) mud puddle, he heads for the Old Volcano where he discovers a pool of bubbling pink mud. Then he decides to go to the hairdressers. He picks a red flower and by pressing the bottom bit of the flower he sprays a sweet perfume. Meanwhile the other animals have arrived at HERBERT's home in order to organise the birthday surprise. There's no sign of HERBERT so they decide to start without him. HERBERT arrives at the party, but no-one recognises the new warthog in their midst. Worse even, they think he's a gate crasher and chase him out of his own home. NELSON follows HERBERT all the way to the water hole and showers him with water from his trunk. The pink mud washes off, the curls spring back into stiff hairs, and HERBERT finds himself surrounded by flies once more. The animals recognise HERBERT instantly. Everyone is delighted to see him at last, and now the party can really begin. There is a big cake of course, and everyone dances to disco music until late at night.

• Animation
• Family
• Short