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|residence = [[Pride Lands]]
  
|residence = [[Pride Lands]]
 
|affiliations = {{*}} [[Ma Tembo's herd]]<br />{{*}} [[Pride Landers]]
  
|affiliations = {{*}} [[Ma Tembo's herd]]<br />{{*}} [[Pride Landers]]
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|enemies = [[Janja]] (formerly), [[Cheezi]] (formerly), [[Chungu]] (formerly), [[Nne]] (formerly), [[Tano]] (formerly), [[Army of Scar]]
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|allies = [[Beshte]], [[Bunga]], [[Fuli]], [[Hadithi]], [[Imara]], [[Johari]], [[Kiara]], [[Kion]], [[Ma Tembo]], [[Makini]], [[Makuu]], [[Mtoto]], [[Mtoto's mother]], [[Nala]], [[Ono]], [[Zigo]]
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|enemies = [[Cheezi]] <small>(formerly)</small>, [[Chungu]] <small>(formerly)</small>, [[Dogo]] <small>(formerly)</small>, [[Goigoi]] <small>(formerly)</small>, [[Janja]] <small>(formerly)</small>, [[Reirei]] <small>(formerly)</small>, [[Scar]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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|allies= [[Ma Tembo]], [[Johari]], [[Kion]], [[Fuli]], [[Ono]], [[Makini]], [[Laini]], [[Hadithi]], [[Imara]], [[Mtoto's mother]], [[Mtoto]]
  
 
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{{Quote|You don't turn your back on family. Unless your back will save them from a falling tree.|Zito|The Kilio Valley Fire}}
  
{{Quote|You don't turn your back on family. Unless your back will save them from a falling tree.|Zito|The Kilio Valley Fire}}
 
'''Zito''' is a male [[Elephants|elephant]]. He is a member of [[Ma Tembo|Ma Tembo's]] [[Ma Tembo's herd|herd]].
  
'''Zito''' is a male [[Elephants|elephant]]. He is a member of [[Ma Tembo|Ma Tembo's]] [[Ma Tembo's herd|herd]].
   
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When the [[Army of Scar]] attacked [[Kilio Valley]], Zito and his herd were left without a home. Though they tried to move in with other herds, they were continually rejected and forced to move on. Eventually, Ma Tembo deduced that the elephants must leave the [[Pride Lands]], as they were an unwanted burden on the other [[Pride Landers]]. However, after the elephants helped save the [[galagos]] from a fire, [[Laini]] invited them to move in with her [[Laini's group|group]] at [[Ndefu Grove]].
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When the legendarily eagle, [[Hadithi]] spread his wisdom to a flock of birds, Zito took his moto literality. Afterward, [[Ono]] explained what Hadithi meant. Now informed, Zito called his words "wise."
  
   
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Later, when the spirit of [[Scar]] began waging war on the Pride Landers, Zito helped protect his homeland. He joined his fellow Pride Landers in an [[Battle for the Pride Lands (event)|invasion]] of the [[Outlands]], from which they emerged victorious.
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Later, the [[Army of Scar]] attacked [[Kilio Valley]], which left Zito and his herd without a home. Though they tried to move in with other herds, they were continually rejected and forced to move on. Eventually, [[Ma Tembo]] deduced that the elephants must leave the [[Pride Lands]], as they were an unwanted burden. However, after the elephants helped save the [[galagos]] from a fire, [[Laini]] invited them to move into [[Ndefu Grove]] with her [[Laini's group|group]].
  
   
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When the spirit of [[Scar]] began waging war on the [[Pride Landers]], Zito helped protect his homeland. He joined his fellow Pride Landers in an invasion of the [[Outlands]], from which they emerged victorious.
  
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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===Early Life===
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===Early life===
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Zito lived in the [[Pride Lands]]. He was a member of [[Ma Tembo's herd]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Can't Wait to be Queen}}</ref>.
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Zito lived in the Pride Lands. He was a member of Ma Tembo's herd.<ref name="TRoM">{{Cite episode|The Rise of Makuu}}</ref>
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===Dawn of the Lion Guard===
  
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===Habitat change===
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During "[[Zuka Zama]]", [[Bunga]] jumped over Zito's and [[Mtoto's mother|Mtoto's mother's]] trunks.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar}}</ref>
  
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Zito watched the [[mashindano]] between [[Makuu]] and [[Pua]]. Later, when Makuu invaded [[Big Springs]] and upset the habitats in the Pride Lands, Zito and his herd were forced out of the [[watering hole]] and into a different grazing ground. The issue was eventually resolved, and the herd returned to the watering hole.<ref name="TRoM" />
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===Habitat Change===
  
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{{Quote|The zebra and antelope grazing ground is overrun with elephants... And the elephants' watering hole is filled with hippos!|Ono|The Rise of Makuu}}
  
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Zito witnessed the [[mashindano]] between [[Makuu]] and [[Pua]]. Later, Zito and his [[Ma Tembo's herd|herd]] get forced into a different grazing ground due to [[Makuu]] upsetting the kingdom's habitats. The issue is eventually resolved, and Zito returned to the [[watering hole]].<ref>{{Cite episode|The Rise of Makuu}}</ref>
  
 
===Bunga the Wise===
  
===Bunga the Wise===
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Zito appears during the "[[Bunga the Wise (song)|Bunga the Wise]]" musical sequence. Later, Zito enjoys a new water hole created by the floodwaters.<ref>{{Cite episode|Bunga the Wise}}</ref>
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When [[Bunga]] was purported to be the smartest animal in the Pride Lands, Zito went to [[Hakuna Matata Falls]] to seek his advice. Later, after a flood created a new water hole in the Pride Lands, Zito relaxed with several other Pride Landers at the water hole.<ref name="BtW">{{Cite episode|Bunga the Wise}}</ref>
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===Aminifu's Funeral===
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===Aminifu's funeral===
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[[File:Can'tWaittobeQueen314.png|thumb|250px|Zito pays his respects to his former leader, Aminifu]]
  
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When a wise old elephant named [[Aminifu]] died, Zito attended his funeral at [[Kilio Valley]] to pay his respects. He listened to [[Simba|King Simba's]] speech at the funeral and reacted with shock when Simba speaks incorrect elephantese. However, like the other elephants, Zito laughed at the harmless error.<ref>{{Cite episode|Can't Wait to be Queen}}</ref>
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When [[Aminifu]] died, Zito attended his funeral at Kilio Valley, during which he laid flowers on Aminifu's body. After the funeral, Zito and his herd listened to [[Simba|King Simba's]] eulogy. However, Simba spoke incorrect elephantese, claiming that Aminfiu had "poop" on him instead of "good" on him. Though shocked, Zito and his herd laughed at the harmless error.<ref>{{Cite episode|Can't Wait to be Queen}}</ref>
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===Kupatana===
  
===Kupatana===
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When "[[Jackal Style]]" finished, Zito and the other Pride Landers stared at [[Reirei]] and her [[Reirei's pack|pack]]. That night, Zito attende the [[Kupatana]] celebration. When Reirei's pack attacked, [[Dogo]] chased a hedgehog past Zito. When the issue was resolved, Zito watched the rest of the celebration.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Kupatana Celebration}}</ref>
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When [[Reirei|Reirei's]] [[Reirei's pack|pack]] continuously stole from the Pride Landers, Zito and several other Pride Landers gathered around them angrily. Later, Zito attended the [[Kupatana]] celebration. During the festivities, the Pride Landers got attacked by Reirei's family, and Zito helped the [[Lion Guard]] fend them off. After the [[jackals]] got sent away, the Kupatana celebration continued.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Kupatana Celebration}}</ref>
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===Ono's incident===
  
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Zito can be seen walking across the savanna with several members of his [[Ma Tembo's herd|herd]] when [[Ono]] crashes into [[Mwoga]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Eye of the Beholder}}</ref>
  
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When [[Mtoto]] and his friends pretended to be [[hyenas]], they scared several Pride Landers, including Zito. The Pride Landers huddled together until the Lion Guard gave the all-clear.<ref>{{Cite episode|Follow that Hippo!}}</ref>
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===Fuli's own way===
  
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Zito and his herd sing "[[My Own Way]]" as they walk past [[Fuli]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Fuli's New Family}}</ref>
  
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===Elephant concert===
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===Resting at the Watering Hole===
  
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When the elephants held their first concert of the season, Simba and his family resolved to be in attendance. However, when Simba fell into a sinkhole, only [[Nala]] and [[Kiara]] could attend. Along with his herd, Zito performed for Nala and Kiara. After the concert, Simba arrived with the Lion Guard, [[Timon]], and [[Pumbaa]], and the group performed "[[Hakuna Matata]]" for the elephant herd.<ref>{{Cite episode|Bunga and the King}}</ref>
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Zito can be seen resting near a watering hole.<ref>{{Cite episode|Follow that Hippo!}}</ref>
  
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===Elephant Concert===
  
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===Royal Mud Print Ceremony===
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During the first elephant concert of the season, Zito listened alongside [[Nala|Queen Nala]] and [[Kiara|Princess Kiara]]. When [[Simba]] arrived late with the [[Lion Guard]], [[Timon]] and [[Pumbaa]], Zito listened to the royal family, Lion Guard, Timon and Pumba sing "[[Hakuna Matata]]".<ref>{{Cite episode|Bunga and the King}}</ref>
  
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{{Quote|That's all well and good for storks, but elephants don't fly.|Zito|Ono's Idol}}
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===Hadithi's Royal Mud Print Ceremony===
  
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[[File:2017-03-02-01 23 09.png|thumb|left|250px|Ono explains Hadithi's meaning to Zito.]]
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{{Quote|That's all well and good for storks, but elephants don't fly.|Zito to Hadithi|Ono's Idol}}
  
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When the legendary [[Eagles|eagle]] [[Hadithi]] visited the Pride Lands, he preached to a crowd of Pride Landers, saying, "The higher you fly, the more they'll look up to you." Zito pointed out that this advice did not apply well to elephants, so [[Ono]] stepped forward and explained that Hadithi was referring to how each animal could better themselves by getting through challenges. Zito thanked Ono for his clarification.
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[[File:2017-03-02-01 23 09.png|thumb|left|250px|Ono explains Hadithi's meaning to Zito]]
  
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When the legendary [[Eagles|eagle]] named [[Hadithi]] came to the [[Pride Lands]], he began to preach wise words. To a crowd of [[Pride Landers]], he preached, "The higher you fly, the more they'll look up to you," to which Zito countered that this advice does not apply well to elephants. [[Ono]] stepped forward and explained that Hadithi was referring to how each animal can better themselves by getting through challenges. Zito thanked Ono for clarifying. At twilight, Zito witnessed Hadithi, later Ono's mud print ceremony.<ref>{{Cite episode|Ono's Idol}}</ref>
  
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At twilight, Zito attended Hadithi's [[Royal Mud Print Ceremony]]. Later, he attended Ono's Royal Mud Print Ceremony.<ref>{{Cite episode|Ono's Idol}}</ref>
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===New Water Source===
  
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{{Quote|Yes, Ma Tembo! Keep looking!|Zito, encouraging Ma Tembo to continue her search for a water source|The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar}}
  
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===New water source===
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[[File:2017-08-04-01 04 47.png|thumb|250px|Zito encourages Ma Tembo to continue her search for a new water source]]
  
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{{Quote|Yes, Ma Tembo! Keep looking!|Zito, as Ma Tembo searches for water|The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar}}
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One morning, Zito and his herd walked past the rising sun. Later on, Zito appeared amidst [[Ma Tembo's herd]] as [[Ma Tembo]] searched for a new water source for the dry season. Presently, Zito fell under attack from [[Janja's clan]], but the [[hyenas]] are soon driven off by the [[Lion Guard (group)|Lion Guard]]. Later, the elephants came under attack again by Janja's clan, when they chased the [[Baboon leader's troop]]. The Lion Guard arrived and had the elephants run into a rocky gorge. Kion then blasted the hyenas away with the [[Roar of the Elders]]. Zito then continued to follow Ma Tembo in the search for a new water source. When Ma Tembo successfully located water, Zito drank with the other [[Pride Landers]].<ref>{{Cite episode|The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar}}</ref>
  
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[[File:2017-08-04-01 04 47.png|thumb|250px|Zito encourages Ma Tembo to keep looking for water.]]
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Zito followed Ma Tembo as she searched for water. In the midst of the search, [[Janja|Janja's]] [[Janja's clan|clan]] attacked the herd, only to get driven off by the Lion Guard. After the herd calmed, Zito encouraged Ma Tembo to continue searching for a new water source. However, Janja's clan soon attacked again, but this time, they chased the [[Baboon leader|baboon leader's]] [[Baboon leader's troop|troop]]. The Lion Guard arrived and led Zito into a rocky gorge, where Kion used the [[Roar of the Elders]] to blast the hyenas back into the Outlands.
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Later, Zito followed Ma Tembo as she continued to search for a new water source. Eventually, [[Makini]] managed to quiet everyone down, and Ma Tembo was finally able to locate water. Along with the other Pride Landers, Zito drank from the new water source.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar}}</ref>
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===Mashindano===
  
===Mashindano===
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Zito watched the [[mashindano]] between [[Kiburi]] and [[Makuu]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Let Sleeping Crocs Lie}}</ref>
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Zito watched the mashindano between [[Kiburi]] and Makuu.<ref>{{Cite episode|Let Sleeping Crocs Lie}}</ref>
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===Dry Lighting Attack===
  
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{{Quote|Lightning storm? No..|Zito reacts to the dry lightning storm}}
  
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[[File:2017-09-26-16 33 20.png|thumb|250px|left|Zito uses a large rock to clamber to safety]]
  
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The Lion Guard attempted to save a pair of [[hippopotamuses]] and Zito from a dry lightning storm. As the team began to lead their charges away from the watering hole, dry lightning striked, trapping the animals in a ring of fire. Zito attempted to spray the fire out, but to no avail.
  
   
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===Dry lightning===
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Presently, [[Beshte]] pushed a boulder into the flames, allowing his teammates and their charges to safely cross the ring of fire. Kion used the [[Roar of the Elders]] to put out the fire, and Zito and the other [[Pride Landers]] thanked him for saving them.<ref>{{Cite episode|Rafiki's New Neighbors}}</ref>
  
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{{Quote|Lightning storm? No.|Zito|Rafiki's New Neighbors}}
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[[File:2017-09-26-16 33 20.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito clambers to safety.]]
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When the Lion Guard found out about a dry lightning attack, they tried to warn the Pride Landers. However, Zito and a pair of [[hippopotamuses]] disregarded the Lion Guard's warning since there was no rain. As Ono explained what dry lightning was, lightning struck, and the Pride Landers finally realized their danger. The Lion Guard started to lead their charges away from the watering hole, only for dry lightning to trap them in a ring of fire. Zito attempted to spray the fire out, to no avail.
   
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Just in time, [[Beshte]] pushed a boulder into the flames, which allowed the trapped Pride Landers to safely cross the ring of fire. Kion then used the Roar of the Elders to put out the fire, and the Pride Landers thanked him for having saved them.<ref>{{Cite episode|Rafiki's New Neighbors}}</ref>
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===Ukumbusho===
  
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{{Quote|Well, Makini here wasted all her yellow paint on the Lion Guard and now there's none left for our sunbursts.|Zito reporting an issue to Ma Tembo}}
  
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[[File:2017-11-19-04 19 47.png|thumb|250px|Zito expresses irritation at Makini for running out of paint while painting his sunburst]]
  
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At [[Mizimu Grove]], Zito took part in preparing for the [[Ukumbusho Tradition]], a celebration that honors the peace established between the [[elephants]] and [[lions]] of the [[Pride Lands]]. In the midst of the preparation, [[Makini]] arrived to help paint the elephants for the ceremony.
  
   
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===Ukumbusho Tradition===
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Later, Makini was painting sunbursts on Zito's forehead when she suddenly ran out of yellow paint, much to Zito's annoyance. [[Ma Tembo]] suggested that she collect more yellow fruit from the nearby forest. Makini did as she is told, clearing a hive of bees from a clump of yellow flowers in order to bring the plants before the elephants.
  
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{{Quote|Well, Makini here wasted all her yellow paint on the Lion Guard, and now, there's none left for our sunbursts.|Zito|The Ukumbusho Tradition}}
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At [[Mizimu Grove]], Zito and his herd prepared for the [[Ukumbusho Tradition]], a celebration that honored the peace between the elephants and [[lions]] of the Pride Lands. In the midst of the preparations, Makini arrived to help paint the elephants for the ceremony. However, while she was painting sunbursts on Zito's forehead, she ran out of yellow paint, to Zito's annoyance. Ma Tembo suggested that Makini collect more yellow fruit from the nearby forest, and Makini did so, clearing a hive of [[bees]] from a clump of yellow flowers and bringing the yellow paint back to Mizimu Grove.
   
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[[File:2017-11-19-04 30 13.png|thumb|250px|left|Zito stampedes through Sehemu Pass in an attempt to escape a horde of bees]]
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[[File:2017-11-19-04 30 13.png|thumb|250px|Zito stampedes through Sehemu Pass in an attempt to escape a horde of bees.]]
   
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With his sunburst finished, Zito took part in the Ukumbusho ceremony, but in the midst of the ceremony, a horde of bees attacked the elephants, chasing them from the grove. [[Kion]] orders his team to chase down the elephants before they can hurt anyone, and the Lion Guard took off to halt the stampede. While on the run, the Guard realized that the bees are attracted to the elephants' forehead paint, which is made of flowers. [[Ono]] then reported that the elephants were heading through [[Sehemu Pass]], which actually proved to be helpful. Since the elephants were too large, they would get stuck. When Zito and [[Johari]] got stuck, [[Mtoto]] and Ma Tembo blew the paint off their foreheads.
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With his sunburst finished, Zito took part in the Ukumbusho ceremony. However, in the midst of the ceremony, a swarm of bees attacked the elephants and chased them from the grove. Kion ordered the Lion Guard to chase down the elephants before they could hurt anyone, and the team took off to halt the stampede. While on the run, the Lion Guard realized that the bees were attracted to the elephants' forehead paint, which was made of flowers. Ono reported that the elephants were heading through [[Sehemu Pass]], and the Lion Guard used this to their advantage. Since the elephants were too large, they got stuck, and Mtoto was able to spray the paint off their foreheads.
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Later, at Mizimu Grove, Makini volunteered to collect more yellow fruit for the paint, but Kion suggested that they continue the ceremony without any paint. Simba appeared and told Ma Tembo that this could simply be a new tradition for the elephants of the Pride Lands. Ma Tembo agreed to the new plan, and the Ukumbusho Tradition continued in a new vein.<ref name="TUT">{{Cite episode|The Ukumbusho Tradition}}</ref>
   
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Later, at Mizimu Grove, Makini volunteered to collect more yellow fruit for the paint, but Kion suggested continuing the ceremony without any paint. [[Simba]] appeared and told Ma Tembo that this could simply be a new tradition for the elephants of the Pride Lands. Ma Tembo then agreed to the new plan, and the Ukumbusho Tradition continued in a new vein.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Ukumbusho Tradition}}</ref>
  
 
===Kumbuka===
  
===Kumbuka===
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Zito attends [[Simba|Simba's]] [[Kumbuka]] celebration at [[Pride Rock]].<ref>{{Cite episode|The Scorpion's Sting}}</ref>
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Zito attended Simba's [[Kumbuka celebration]] at [[Pride Rock]].<ref>{{Cite episode|The Scorpion's Sting}}</ref>
   
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===Fuli and Kongwe===
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===Kilio Valley fire===
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{{Quote|You're "sorry?" If you'd put out the fire properly to begin with, we elephants would still have a home!|Zito to Kion|The Kilio Valley Fire}}
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Zito appears during the musical sequence "[[The Faster I Go]]".<ref>{{Cite episode|The Wisdom of Kongwe}}</ref>
  
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[[File:2018-05-01-22 09 14.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito and Fuli attempt to prevent the Kilio Valley fire from spreading.]]
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At Kilio Valley, the Lion Guard struggled to put out a widespread brush fire. At first, the team believed that the fire had been put out, but then embers began falling from the sky and reignited the valley. The Lion Guard spread out, accepting help from several elephants, while Ma Tembo led the rest of the herd out of the valley. However, on their way out of the valley, the herd got cornered among the flames by Janja, [[Kiburi]], [[Reirei]], and their respective followers. Ono overheard Janja's cackling and reported what he had heard to Kion, who suspected Scar of being responsible for the trouble. He then ordered the Lion Guard to protect the elephants instead of put out the fire.
   
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Just in time, the Lion Guard led the herd out of the blazing valley. Once safe, Ma Tembo mourned how Kilio Valley had been destroyed, and Zito blamed the Lion Guard for their failure to save his herd's home. Guiltily, Kion accepted Zito's criticism. Ma Tembo then appealed to Kion for help in finding her herd a temporary home, and he resolved to do so.
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===Fire at Kilio Valley===
  
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{{Quote|You don't turn your back on family. Unless your back will save them from a falling tree.|Zito to Kion|The Kilio Valley Fire}}
  
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[[File:2018-05-01-22 09 14.png|thumb|250px|Zito and Fuli attempt to prevent the Kilio Valley fire from spreading]]
  
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At [[Kilio Valley]], the [[Lion Guard (group)|Lion Guard]] struggled to put out a widespread brush fire. At first, the team believed the fire to be put out, but then embers began falling from the sky, reigniting the valley. The Lion Guard spread out, accepting help from several of [[Ma Tembo|Ma Tembo's]] [[Ma Tembo's herd|herd]] members, while Ma Tembo led the rest of the herd out of the valley. However, she was cornered among the flames by [[Janja]], [[Reirei]], [[Kiburi]], and their respective followers.
  
   
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[[File:2018-05-01-22 12 46.png|thumb|250px|Zito blames Kion for the loss of Kilio Valley.]]
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[[Ono]] overheared Janja's cackling and reports what he's heard to [[Kion]], who suspected [[Scar]] of causing the trouble. He then orders his team to protect the [[elephants]], leaving Kilio Valley to the mercy of the fire.
  
   
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Kion led the elephants to the galagos and the [[giraffes]], but both groups turned the elephants away. Frustrated, Kion ordered [[Bupu]] to accept the elephants until the Lion Guard could come up with another solution. However, when the Lion Guard discovered that the elephant herd had been forcibly outed by Bupu, Kion approached them and assured Ma Tembo that he would find them a new home. Despite Kion's optimism, Ma Tembo insisted that they must leave the Pride Lands, as none of the other Pride Landers wanted them.
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Just in time, the Lion Guard arrived to protect the elephants. The Lion Guard then led Ma Tembo and her herd out of the blazing valley. Once to safety, Ma Tembo mourned her destroyed home. Zito blamed the Lion Guard for failing to save Kilio Valley, to which Kion guiltily accepts the criticism. Ma Tembo turned to Kion for help in finding a temporary home, and he resolved to help the elephants.
  
   
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Just then, Ono alerted Kion to a new fire that had broken out at Ndefu Grove. The Lion Guard rushed to the grove, where Laini begged the team to save her galagos. Kion raced across the Pride Lands to where Ma Tembo and her herd were still en route to another kingdom. He explained the situation to her, and she agreed to help the galagos, as she considered the other Pride Landers her family. Zito, however, refused to help and stayed behind to look after the mothers and their calves.
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[[File:2018-05-01-22 12 46.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito blames Kion for the loss of Kilio Valley]]
  
   
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[[File:2018-05-01-22 26 54.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito saves Kion from being crushed by a falling tree.]]
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Kion led the elephants to the galagos and the giraffes, but both turned the elephants away. Frustrated, Kion ordered [[Bupu]] to accept the elephants until the Lion Guard can come up with another solution. The Lion Guard discovered that Ma Tembo has been forcibly outed by Bupu. Kion approached the herd and assured Ma Tembo that he will find them a new home, but Ma Tembo insisted that they must leave the Pride Lands, as no one else wanted them.
  
   
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With Kion and Ma Tembo in the lead, the elephants raced to Ndefu Grove, where they promptly put out the fire. In the midst of the chaos, a tree nearly fell on Kion when Zito suddenly appeared and caught it on his back. Kion was delighted by Zito's change of heart, and Zito explained that he should not turn his back on his family.
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Just then, Ono alerts Kion to a new fire that had broken out at Ndefu Grove. The Lion Guard rushed to the grove, where Laini beged them to save her galagos. Kion raced across the Pride Lands to where Ma Tembo and her herd are still en route to another kingdom. He explained the situation to her, and she agreed to help the galagos, as she considers the other [[Pride Landers]] her family. Zito, however, refuse to help, staying behind to look after the [[Mtoto's mother|mothers]] and their calves.
  
   
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After the fire got put out, Laini thanked the elephants for their help and offered them a place with her galagos in Ndefu Grove. Ma Tembo happily accepted her offer.<ref name="TKVF">{{Cite episode|The Kilio Valley Fire}}</ref>
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[[File:2018-05-01-22 26 54.png|thumb|250px|Zito saves Kion from being crushed by a falling tree]]
  
   
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===Scar's attacks===
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With Kion and Ma Tembo in the lead, the elephants arrived in Ndefu Grove, where they promptly put out the fire. In the midst of the chaos, a tree nearly fell on Kion, when Zito suddenly appeared and catches it on his back. Kion was delighted at Zito's change of heart, and Zito explained that he should not turn his back on his family.
  
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[[File:2019-02-06-03 33 06.png|thumb|250px|Zito trains with Mbeya.]]
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When the Lion Guard concluded that the Pride Landers must unite against the threat of the [[Outlanders]], they gathered Bupu's [[Bupu's herd|herd]], Laini's group, Ma Tembo's herd, and [[Mbeya|Mbeya's]] [[Mbeya's crash|crash]]. At first, the Pride Landers were tense, but Kion worked to defuse the tension and instructed the animals to race toward [[Bunga]]. However, the event soon got out of hand, for the animals tripped over the galagos and ended up in a heap. Kion then got the idea to call Makuu for help. Makuu begrudgingly agreed to help, but his training proved to be too rigorous and ruthless for the other Pride Landers to master.
   
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Later, after Makuu quit helping the Pride Landers, the Army of Scar besieged Makuu's float. Ono witnessed the battle from overhead and reported his findings to Kion. Together, the Lion Guard and their Pride Lander allies stormed the [[Makuu's watering hole|watering hole]] and fought off the Army of Scar. After the fight, Makuu thanked the Pride Landers for their help and vowed to do the same for them should the need ever arise.<ref>{{Cite episode|Pride Landers Unite!}}</ref>
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After the fire is put out, Laini thanks the elephants for their help and offers them a place in Ndefu Grove, which Zito accepeted<ref>{{Cite episode|The Kilio Valley Fire}}</ref>
  
   
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[[File:2019-02-21-02 51 10.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito witnesses Dhahabu's arrival in the Pride Lands.]]
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===Scar's attacks===
  
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When the [[Lion Guard (group)|Lion Guard]] concluded that the [[Pride Landers]] must unite against the threat of the [[Outlanders]], they gathered together Bupu's herd, Laini's group, [[Ma Tembo's herd]], and [[Mbeya's crash]] ("[[Pride Landers Unite! (song)|Pride Landers Unite!]]").
  
   
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Zito was present when [[Dhahabu]] arrived at Pride Rock.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Golden Zebra}}</ref>
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[[File:2019-02-06-03 38 41.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito braces against the Army of Scar]]
  
   
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At Mizimu Grove, [[Rafiki]] and Simba announced Makini's [[mpando mpaya]], and [[Timon]] and [[Pumbaa]] performed "[[Tujiinue]]". In the midst of the celebration, the Army of Scar attacked, and the Pride Landers rose up to defend themselves. The battle paused when Scar appeared in the flames and threatened to overtake the entirety of the Pride Lands. Frightened by Scar's unexpected appearance, the remaining Pride Landers, including Zito and his herd, fled Mizimu Grove.
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At first, the Pride Landers were tense, but [[Kion]] worked to defuse the tension. He instructed the animals to race toward [[Bunga]]. However, the event soon gets out of hand, for the animals triped over the galagos and end up in a heap. Kion then got the idea to call [[Makuu]] the [[Crocodiles|crocodile]] for help. Makuu begrudgingly agreed to help, but his training was too rigorous and ruthless for the other Pride Landers to master.
  
   
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[[File:2019-03-31-01 42 43.png|thumb|250px|The Pride Landers gather in Mizimu Grove.]]
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Later, after Makuu quit helping the Pride Landers, the [[Army of Scar]] besieged Makuu's float, with [[Kiburi]] targeting Makuu. [[Ono]] witnessed the battle and reports his findings to Kion. Together, the Lion Guard and their Pride Lander allies stormed the watering hole and fight off the Army of Scar. After the fight, Makuu thanked Zito and his herd for help and vows to do the same for them should the need ever arise.<ref>{{Cite episode|Pride Landers Unite!}}</ref>
  
   
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Kion used the Roar of the Elders to defeat the Outlanders, while Simba deliberated what to do with Ma Tembo. After the Pride Landers had calmed, Simba approached them and admitted that he had had knowledge of Scar's return for some time. While most of the Pride Landers disapproved of Simba's deception, Ma Tembo noted that she understood why he had kept it a secret. The herds then deliberated whether they should leave the Pride Lands, and Simba told them to inform him of their decision the following morning at Pride Rock.
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Zito was present when [[Dhahabu]] arrived at [[Pride Rock]]. In preparation for the queen's arrival, Bunga pushed Zito out of the way toward [[Pride Rock]], much to the elephant's annoyance.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Golden Zebra}}</ref>
  
   
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The next day, Kion implored the Pride Landers to follow him to Mizimu Grove before they decided to leave the Pride Lands for good. The herds followed Kion to Mizimu Grove, where Makini's baobab tree seed had survived the fire. This inspired them to remain in the kingdom and work together to defeat Scar.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Fall of Mizimu Grove}}</ref>
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At [[Mizimu Grove]], [[Rafiki]] and [[Simba]] announced Makini's mpando mpaya, and Timon and Pumbaa performed their song ("[[Tujiinue]]"). In the midst of the celebration, the [[Army of Scar]] attacked, and the Pride Landers rose up to defend themselves. The battle paused when [[Scar]] appeared in the flames and threatened to overtake the entirety of the [[Pride Lands]]. Frightened by Scar's unexpected appearance, the remaining Pride Landers, including Zito and his herd, fled Mizimu Grove.
  
   
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===Battle for the Pride Lands===
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[[File:2019-03-31-01 42 43.png|thumb|250px|Zito and his herd gather in Mizimu Grove]]
  
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{{Quote|Pride Landers, unite!|Zito|Battle for the Pride Lands}}
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[[File:2019-08-15-22 20 55.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito charges into battle alongside Ma Tembo.]]
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Zito and his herd gathered at Pride Rock to train against the Army of Scar. While there, Zito witnessed Scar's spirit appearing in a fire at Pride Rock and threatening the Pride Landers. Afterward, the Pride Landers resolved to invade the Outlands and finish off the Army of Scar once and for all.
   
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The next morning, the Pride Landers invaded the Outlands and successfully defeated the Army of Scar. Afterward, Zito listened to Kion's victory speech and witnessed [[Jasiri]] becoming the queen of the Outlands.<ref>{{Cite episode|Battle for the Pride Lands}}</ref>
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[[Kion]] used the [[Roar of the Elders]] to defeat the Outlanders, while Simba deliberated what to do with Ma Tembo. Simba then approached the Pride Landers once the Lion Guard had calmed them and admits that he had knowledge of Scar's return for some time. Ma Tembo noted that she understands why he'd kept it a secret. The herds deliberated whether they should leave the Pride Lands, and Simba told them to inform him of their decision the following morning at [[Pride Rock]].
  
   
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===Lion Guard's trip to the Tree of Life===
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At Pride Rock, [[Kion]] implored Zito and his herd to follow him to Mizimu Grove before they decideed to leave the kingdom. The herds followed Kion to Pride Rock, where Makini's baobab tree seed had survived the fire. This inspired the Pride Landers to remain in the kingdom and work together to defeat Scar.<ref>{{Cite episode|The Fall of Mizimu Grove}}</ref>
  
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Zito and his herd bid the Lion Guard farewell as they left the Pride Lands for the [[Tree of Life]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Battle for the Pride Lands}}</ref> Later, when Beshte returned to Big Springs from his journey, Zito and his herd arrived to welcome him home.<ref name="RttPL">{{Cite episode|Return to the Pride Lands}}</ref>
   
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===Battle for the Pride Lands===
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===Battle of the Lion Guards===
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{{Quote|Pride landers, unite!|Zito|Battle for the Pride Lands}}
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{{Quote|You're going to have to do better than that if you want to best Beshte.|Zito to [[Imara]], as she loses in the strength competition|Return to the Pride Lands}}
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[[File:2019-08-15-22 20 55.png|thumb|250px|left|Zito charges into battle alongside Ma Tembo]]
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[[File:Return335.png|thumb|250px|Zito serves as a weight during the competition between the Strongest members of the Lion Guards.]]
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During the [[Battle of the Lion Guards]], Zito and Ma Tembo served as props for the competition between the Strongest members of the Lion Guards, Beshte and [[Imara]]. With Zito and Ma Tembo on top, Beshte and Imara pushed boulders across [[Chakula Plains]] toward the finishing line. Though Beshte initially had the upper hand, Imara won the competition due to Beshte getting sunburned and having to cool off in a nearby mud hole.
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Zito and his [[Ma Tembo's herd|herd]] gathered at [[Pride Rock]] to train against the [[Army of Scar]]. While there, Zito witnessed [[Scar|Scar's]] spirit appearing in the flames and threatening the [[Pride Landers]]. Afterward, the Pride Landers resolve to invade the [[Outlands]] after [[Janja|Janja's]] reformation.
  
   
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Later, Zito watched both [[Fuli|Fuli's]] and [[Anga|Anga's]] competitions. He also witnessed the final mashindano between Kion and [[Vitani]], and reacted with awe when [[Askari|Askari's]] spirit appeared in the sky and when Kion used the Roar of the Elders to lift Pride Rock.<ref name="RttPL" />
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The next morning, the Pride Landers invade the Outlands and successfully defeat the Army of Scar. Zito listened to [[Kion|Kion's]] victory speech and witnesses [[Jasiri]] becoming the queen of the Outlands.<ref>{{Cite episode|Battle for the Pride Lands}}</ref>
  
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===The Lion Guard's trip to the Tree of Life.===
  
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Later on, Zito and his herd bid the [[Lion Guard (group)|Lion Guard]] farewell as they left for the [[Tree of Life]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Battle for the Pride Lands}}</ref>When [[Beshte]] returned to [[Big Springs]] from his journey to the [[Tree of Life]], Zito and his [[Ma Tembo's herd|herd]] arrived to welcome him back.<ref>{{Cite episode|Return to the Pride Lands}}</ref>
  
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===The Battle of the Lion Guards===
  
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{{Quote|You're going to have to do better than that, if you want to best Beshte.|Zito to Imara|Return to the Pride Lands}}
  
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[[File:Return335.png|thumb|left|250px|Zito serves as a weight during the competition between the strongest members of the Lion Guards]]
  
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Later, Zito and [[Ma Tembo]] served as props for the [[Battle of the Lion Guards]], in which [[Kion|Kion's]] and [[Vitani|Vitani's]] [[Lion Guard (group)|Lion Guards]] faced off; each stood on a boulder while the contestants for the strongest member of the Lion Guard, Beshte and [[Imara]], pushed their rock toward the finishing line. Imara won the competition due to Beshte getting sunburned and having to cool off in a nearby mud hole.
  
   
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Later, Zito watched both [[Fuli|Fuli's]] and [[Anga|Anga's]] competitions. He witnessed the final [[mashindano]] between Kion and Vitani, and reacted with awe when [[Askari|Askari's]] spirit appeared in the sky and when Kion used the [[Roar of the Elders]] to lift [[Pride Rock]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Return to the Pride Lands}}</ref>
  
 
===Kion's coronation===
  
===Kion's coronation===
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Zito attends [[Kion's coronation|Kion's wedding]] to [[Rani]] at the [[Tree of Life]].<ref>{{Cite episode|Return to the Pride Lands}}</ref>
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Zito attended Kion's [[Kion's coronation|wedding]] to [[Rani]] at the Tree of Life.<ref name="RttPL" />
   
 
==Physical appearance==
  
==Physical appearance==
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Zito is a large and bulky elephant with a long trunk and two white tusks. His skin is dark gray tinged with blue, and he bears several dark spots on top of his head and along his back. Zito's eyes are black, and he has two notches in each ear.
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Zito is a moderately sized elephant. He has dark gray skin that is tinged with blue, with several dark spots on top of his head and along his back. His eyes are black, and he has two notches in each ear.<ref name="BtW" />
   
 
==Personality and traits==
  
==Personality and traits==
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{{Quote|I know the perfect place! Lots of space, beautiful groves of trees. Oh, wait. The Lion Guard let it burn.|Zito, after the Kilio Valley fire|The Kilio Valley Fire}}
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Although Zito initially appears friendly when approached, he can demonstrate a very short temper. He has great regard for tradition, and is prone to lashing out at others when things are not going as planned. Despite this, Zito can take a joke and has great respect for animals of importance, such as the Lion Guard.
  
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Zito is irritable and short-tempered.<ref name="RttPL" /> He is also quite sarcastic and passive aggressive. At times, he can be callous, as seen when he refused to save the galagos from a fire, though he eventually had a change of heart for the sake of his Pride Lander family.<ref name="TKVF" /> Like most elephants, Zito reveres tradition.<ref name="TUT" />
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==Appearances==
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{{Appearances media
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* ''[[The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar]]''
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* ''[[The Lion Guard]]''
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** "[[The Rise of Makuu]]"
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** "[[Bunga the Wise]]"
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** "[[Can't Wait to be Queen]]"
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** "[[Eye of the Beholder]]"
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** "[[The Kupatana Celebration]]"
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** "[[Fuli's New Family]]"
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** "[[Follow that Hippo!]]"
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** "[[The Call of the Drongo]]"
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** "[[Bunga and the King]]"
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** "[[The Imaginary Okapi]]"
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** "[[The Trail to Udugu]]"
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** "[[Ono's Idol]]"
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** "[[The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar]]"
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** "[[Let Sleeping Crocs Lie]]"
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** "[[Rafiki's New Neighbors]]"
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** "[[The Ukumbusho Tradition]]"
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** "[[Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas]]"
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** "[[The Scorpion's Sting]]"
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** "[[The Wisdom of Kongwe]]"
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** "[[The Kilio Valley Fire]]"
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** "[[Cave of Secrets]]" <small>(cave painting)</small>
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** "[[Pride Landers Unite!]]"
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** "[[The Queen's Visit]]"
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** "[[The Fall of Mizimu Grove]]"
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** "[[Battle for the Pride Lands]]"
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** "[[Return to the Pride Lands]]"
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|video games=
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* ''[[The Lion Guard to the Rescue!]]''
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* ''[[Protectors of the Pridelands]]''
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}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* Zito is voiced by [[Nick Watt]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7871611/|title=Nick Watt|work=IMDb|publisher=IMDb.com, Inc|accessdate=October 8, 2020}}</ref>
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* Zito was voiced by [[Nick Watt]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7871611/|title=Nick Watt|work=IMDb|publisher=IMDb.com, Inc|accessdate=October 8, 2020}}</ref>
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* Zito's name means "heavy" or "difficult" or "severe" or "harsh" in Swahili.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africanlanguages.com/swahili/|title=Online Swahili - English Dictionary|work=African Languages|accessdate=October 8, 2020}}</ref>
  
* Zito's name means "heavy" or "difficult" or "severe" or "harsh" in Swahili.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://africanlanguages.com/swahili/|title=Online Swahili - English Dictionary|work=African Languages|accessdate=October 8, 2020}}</ref>
   
 
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Zito
Zito
Physical information
Gender

Male

Species

Elephant

Skin color

Black, gray, and pink

Eye color

Black

Biographical information
Status

Living

Residence

Pride Lands

Affiliations

 •  Ma Tembo's herd
 •  Pride Landers

Relationship information
Allies

Beshte, Bunga, Fuli, Hadithi, Imara, Johari, Kiara, Kion, Ma Tembo, Makini, Makuu, Mtoto, Mtoto's mother, Nala, Ono, Zigo

Enemies

Cheezi (formerly), Chungu (formerly), Dogo (formerly), Goigoi (formerly), Janja (formerly), Reirei (formerly), Scar (formerly)

“
You don't turn your back on family. Unless your back will save them from a falling tree.
―Zito[src]
 ”

Zito is a male elephant. He is a member of Ma Tembo's herd.

When the Army of Scar attacked Kilio Valley, Zito and his herd were left without a home. Though they tried to move in with other herds, they were continually rejected and forced to move on. Eventually, Ma Tembo deduced that the elephants must leave the Pride Lands, as they were an unwanted burden on the other Pride Landers. However, after the elephants helped save the galagos from a fire, Laini invited them to move in with her group at Ndefu Grove.

Later, when the spirit of Scar began waging war on the Pride Landers, Zito helped protect his homeland. He joined his fellow Pride Landers in an invasion of the Outlands, from which they emerged victorious.

Biography

Early life

Zito lived in the Pride Lands. He was a member of Ma Tembo's herd.[1]

Habitat change

Zito watched the mashindano between Makuu and Pua. Later, when Makuu invaded Big Springs and upset the habitats in the Pride Lands, Zito and his herd were forced out of the watering hole and into a different grazing ground. The issue was eventually resolved, and the herd returned to the watering hole.[1]

Bunga the Wise

When Bunga was purported to be the smartest animal in the Pride Lands, Zito went to Hakuna Matata Falls to seek his advice. Later, after a flood created a new water hole in the Pride Lands, Zito relaxed with several other Pride Landers at the water hole.[2]

Aminifu's funeral

When Aminifu died, Zito attended his funeral at Kilio Valley, during which he laid flowers on Aminifu's body. After the funeral, Zito and his herd listened to King Simba's eulogy. However, Simba spoke incorrect elephantese, claiming that Aminfiu had "poop" on him instead of "good" on him. Though shocked, Zito and his herd laughed at the harmless error.[3]

Kupatana

When Reirei's pack continuously stole from the Pride Landers, Zito and several other Pride Landers gathered around them angrily. Later, Zito attended the Kupatana celebration. During the festivities, the Pride Landers got attacked by Reirei's family, and Zito helped the Lion Guard fend them off. After the jackals got sent away, the Kupatana celebration continued.[4]

False alarm

When Mtoto and his friends pretended to be hyenas, they scared several Pride Landers, including Zito. The Pride Landers huddled together until the Lion Guard gave the all-clear.[5]

Elephant concert

When the elephants held their first concert of the season, Simba and his family resolved to be in attendance. However, when Simba fell into a sinkhole, only Nala and Kiara could attend. Along with his herd, Zito performed for Nala and Kiara. After the concert, Simba arrived with the Lion Guard, Timon, and Pumbaa, and the group performed "Hakuna Matata" for the elephant herd.[6]

Royal Mud Print Ceremony

“
That's all well and good for storks, but elephants don't fly.
―Zito[src]
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2017-03-02-01 23 09

Ono explains Hadithi's meaning to Zito.

When the legendary eagle Hadithi visited the Pride Lands, he preached to a crowd of Pride Landers, saying, "The higher you fly, the more they'll look up to you." Zito pointed out that this advice did not apply well to elephants, so Ono stepped forward and explained that Hadithi was referring to how each animal could better themselves by getting through challenges. Zito thanked Ono for his clarification.

At twilight, Zito attended Hadithi's Royal Mud Print Ceremony. Later, he attended Ono's Royal Mud Print Ceremony.[7]

New water source

“
Yes, Ma Tembo! Keep looking!
―Zito, as Ma Tembo searches for water[src]
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2017-08-04-01 04 47

Zito encourages Ma Tembo to keep looking for water.

Zito followed Ma Tembo as she searched for water. In the midst of the search, Janja's clan attacked the herd, only to get driven off by the Lion Guard. After the herd calmed, Zito encouraged Ma Tembo to continue searching for a new water source. However, Janja's clan soon attacked again, but this time, they chased the baboon leader's troop. The Lion Guard arrived and led Zito into a rocky gorge, where Kion used the Roar of the Elders to blast the hyenas back into the Outlands.

Later, Zito followed Ma Tembo as she continued to search for a new water source. Eventually, Makini managed to quiet everyone down, and Ma Tembo was finally able to locate water. Along with the other Pride Landers, Zito drank from the new water source.[8]

Mashindano

Zito watched the mashindano between Kiburi and Makuu.[9]

Dry lightning

“
Lightning storm? No.
―Zito[src]
 ”
2017-09-26-16 33 20

Zito clambers to safety.

When the Lion Guard found out about a dry lightning attack, they tried to warn the Pride Landers. However, Zito and a pair of hippopotamuses disregarded the Lion Guard's warning since there was no rain. As Ono explained what dry lightning was, lightning struck, and the Pride Landers finally realized their danger. The Lion Guard started to lead their charges away from the watering hole, only for dry lightning to trap them in a ring of fire. Zito attempted to spray the fire out, to no avail.

Just in time, Beshte pushed a boulder into the flames, which allowed the trapped Pride Landers to safely cross the ring of fire. Kion then used the Roar of the Elders to put out the fire, and the Pride Landers thanked him for having saved them.[10]

Ukumbusho Tradition

“
Well, Makini here wasted all her yellow paint on the Lion Guard, and now, there's none left for our sunbursts.
―Zito[src]
 ”

At Mizimu Grove, Zito and his herd prepared for the Ukumbusho Tradition, a celebration that honored the peace between the elephants and lions of the Pride Lands. In the midst of the preparations, Makini arrived to help paint the elephants for the ceremony. However, while she was painting sunbursts on Zito's forehead, she ran out of yellow paint, to Zito's annoyance. Ma Tembo suggested that Makini collect more yellow fruit from the nearby forest, and Makini did so, clearing a hive of bees from a clump of yellow flowers and bringing the yellow paint back to Mizimu Grove.

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Zito stampedes through Sehemu Pass in an attempt to escape a horde of bees.

With his sunburst finished, Zito took part in the Ukumbusho ceremony. However, in the midst of the ceremony, a swarm of bees attacked the elephants and chased them from the grove. Kion ordered the Lion Guard to chase down the elephants before they could hurt anyone, and the team took off to halt the stampede. While on the run, the Lion Guard realized that the bees were attracted to the elephants' forehead paint, which was made of flowers. Ono reported that the elephants were heading through Sehemu Pass, and the Lion Guard used this to their advantage. Since the elephants were too large, they got stuck, and Mtoto was able to spray the paint off their foreheads.

Later, at Mizimu Grove, Makini volunteered to collect more yellow fruit for the paint, but Kion suggested that they continue the ceremony without any paint. Simba appeared and told Ma Tembo that this could simply be a new tradition for the elephants of the Pride Lands. Ma Tembo agreed to the new plan, and the Ukumbusho Tradition continued in a new vein.[11]

Kumbuka

Zito attended Simba's Kumbuka celebration at Pride Rock.[12]

Kilio Valley fire

“
You're "sorry?" If you'd put out the fire properly to begin with, we elephants would still have a home!
―Zito to Kion[src]
 ”
2018-05-01-22 09 14

Zito and Fuli attempt to prevent the Kilio Valley fire from spreading.

At Kilio Valley, the Lion Guard struggled to put out a widespread brush fire. At first, the team believed that the fire had been put out, but then embers began falling from the sky and reignited the valley. The Lion Guard spread out, accepting help from several elephants, while Ma Tembo led the rest of the herd out of the valley. However, on their way out of the valley, the herd got cornered among the flames by Janja, Kiburi, Reirei, and their respective followers. Ono overheard Janja's cackling and reported what he had heard to Kion, who suspected Scar of being responsible for the trouble. He then ordered the Lion Guard to protect the elephants instead of put out the fire.

Just in time, the Lion Guard led the herd out of the blazing valley. Once safe, Ma Tembo mourned how Kilio Valley had been destroyed, and Zito blamed the Lion Guard for their failure to save his herd's home. Guiltily, Kion accepted Zito's criticism. Ma Tembo then appealed to Kion for help in finding her herd a temporary home, and he resolved to do so.

2018-05-01-22 12 46

Zito blames Kion for the loss of Kilio Valley.

Kion led the elephants to the galagos and the giraffes, but both groups turned the elephants away. Frustrated, Kion ordered Bupu to accept the elephants until the Lion Guard could come up with another solution. However, when the Lion Guard discovered that the elephant herd had been forcibly outed by Bupu, Kion approached them and assured Ma Tembo that he would find them a new home. Despite Kion's optimism, Ma Tembo insisted that they must leave the Pride Lands, as none of the other Pride Landers wanted them.

Just then, Ono alerted Kion to a new fire that had broken out at Ndefu Grove. The Lion Guard rushed to the grove, where Laini begged the team to save her galagos. Kion raced across the Pride Lands to where Ma Tembo and her herd were still en route to another kingdom. He explained the situation to her, and she agreed to help the galagos, as she considered the other Pride Landers her family. Zito, however, refused to help and stayed behind to look after the mothers and their calves.

2018-05-01-22 26 54

Zito saves Kion from being crushed by a falling tree.

With Kion and Ma Tembo in the lead, the elephants raced to Ndefu Grove, where they promptly put out the fire. In the midst of the chaos, a tree nearly fell on Kion when Zito suddenly appeared and caught it on his back. Kion was delighted by Zito's change of heart, and Zito explained that he should not turn his back on his family.

After the fire got put out, Laini thanked the elephants for their help and offered them a place with her galagos in Ndefu Grove. Ma Tembo happily accepted her offer.[13]

Scar's attacks

2019-02-06-03 33 06

Zito trains with Mbeya.

When the Lion Guard concluded that the Pride Landers must unite against the threat of the Outlanders, they gathered Bupu's herd, Laini's group, Ma Tembo's herd, and Mbeya's crash. At first, the Pride Landers were tense, but Kion worked to defuse the tension and instructed the animals to race toward Bunga. However, the event soon got out of hand, for the animals tripped over the galagos and ended up in a heap. Kion then got the idea to call Makuu for help. Makuu begrudgingly agreed to help, but his training proved to be too rigorous and ruthless for the other Pride Landers to master.

Later, after Makuu quit helping the Pride Landers, the Army of Scar besieged Makuu's float. Ono witnessed the battle from overhead and reported his findings to Kion. Together, the Lion Guard and their Pride Lander allies stormed the watering hole and fought off the Army of Scar. After the fight, Makuu thanked the Pride Landers for their help and vowed to do the same for them should the need ever arise.[14]

2019-02-21-02 51 10

Zito witnesses Dhahabu's arrival in the Pride Lands.

Zito was present when Dhahabu arrived at Pride Rock.[15]

At Mizimu Grove, Rafiki and Simba announced Makini's mpando mpaya, and Timon and Pumbaa performed "Tujiinue". In the midst of the celebration, the Army of Scar attacked, and the Pride Landers rose up to defend themselves. The battle paused when Scar appeared in the flames and threatened to overtake the entirety of the Pride Lands. Frightened by Scar's unexpected appearance, the remaining Pride Landers, including Zito and his herd, fled Mizimu Grove.

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The Pride Landers gather in Mizimu Grove.

Kion used the Roar of the Elders to defeat the Outlanders, while Simba deliberated what to do with Ma Tembo. After the Pride Landers had calmed, Simba approached them and admitted that he had had knowledge of Scar's return for some time. While most of the Pride Landers disapproved of Simba's deception, Ma Tembo noted that she understood why he had kept it a secret. The herds then deliberated whether they should leave the Pride Lands, and Simba told them to inform him of their decision the following morning at Pride Rock.

The next day, Kion implored the Pride Landers to follow him to Mizimu Grove before they decided to leave the Pride Lands for good. The herds followed Kion to Mizimu Grove, where Makini's baobab tree seed had survived the fire. This inspired them to remain in the kingdom and work together to defeat Scar.[16]

Battle for the Pride Lands

“
Pride Landers, unite!
―Zito[src]
 ”
2019-08-15-22 20 55

Zito charges into battle alongside Ma Tembo.

Zito and his herd gathered at Pride Rock to train against the Army of Scar. While there, Zito witnessed Scar's spirit appearing in a fire at Pride Rock and threatening the Pride Landers. Afterward, the Pride Landers resolved to invade the Outlands and finish off the Army of Scar once and for all.

The next morning, the Pride Landers invaded the Outlands and successfully defeated the Army of Scar. Afterward, Zito listened to Kion's victory speech and witnessed Jasiri becoming the queen of the Outlands.[17]

Lion Guard's trip to the Tree of Life

Zito and his herd bid the Lion Guard farewell as they left the Pride Lands for the Tree of Life.[18] Later, when Beshte returned to Big Springs from his journey, Zito and his herd arrived to welcome him home.[19]

Battle of the Lion Guards

“
You're going to have to do better than that if you want to best Beshte.
―Zito to Imara, as she loses in the strength competition[src]
 ”
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Zito serves as a weight during the competition between the Strongest members of the Lion Guards.

During the Battle of the Lion Guards, Zito and Ma Tembo served as props for the competition between the Strongest members of the Lion Guards, Beshte and Imara. With Zito and Ma Tembo on top, Beshte and Imara pushed boulders across Chakula Plains toward the finishing line. Though Beshte initially had the upper hand, Imara won the competition due to Beshte getting sunburned and having to cool off in a nearby mud hole.

Later, Zito watched both Fuli's and Anga's competitions. He also witnessed the final mashindano between Kion and Vitani, and reacted with awe when Askari's spirit appeared in the sky and when Kion used the Roar of the Elders to lift Pride Rock.[19]

Kion's coronation

Zito attended Kion's wedding to Rani at the Tree of Life.[19]

Physical appearance

Zito is a moderately sized elephant. He has dark gray skin that is tinged with blue, with several dark spots on top of his head and along his back. His eyes are black, and he has two notches in each ear.[2]

Personality and traits

“
I know the perfect place! Lots of space, beautiful groves of trees. Oh, wait. The Lion Guard let it burn.
―Zito, after the Kilio Valley fire[src]
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Zito is irritable and short-tempered.[19] He is also quite sarcastic and passive aggressive. At times, he can be callous, as seen when he refused to save the galagos from a fire, though he eventually had a change of heart for the sake of his Pride Lander family.[13] Like most elephants, Zito reveres tradition.[11]

Appearances

Trivia

  • Zito's name means "heavy" or "difficult" or "severe" or "harsh" in Swahili.[21]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Revealed in "The Rise of Makuu" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 2. Written by Ford Riley and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired January 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Revealed in "Bunga the Wise" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 3. Written by John Loy and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired January 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ Revealed in "Can't Wait to be Queen" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 4. Written by John Loy, Jack Monaco, and Ford Riley, and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired January 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Revealed in "The Kupatana Celebration" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 6. Written by Elise Allen, John Loy, and Ford Riley, and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired February 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ Revealed in "Follow that Hippo!" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 9. Written by John Loy and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired March 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ Revealed in "Bunga and the King" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 13. Written by Jack Monaco and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired April 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Revealed in "Ono's Idol" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 24. Written by Jack Monaco and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired February 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ Revealed in "The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 5. Written by Ford Riley and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired July 29, 2017.
  9. ↑ Revealed in "Let Sleeping Crocs Lie" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 6. Written by Elise Allen and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired August 11, 2017.
  10. ↑ Revealed in "Rafiki's New Neighbors" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 8. Written by Laura Sreebny and Krista Tucker, and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired September 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Revealed in "The Ukumbusho Tradition" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 10. Written by Jack Monaco and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired October 27, 2017.
  12. ↑ Revealed in "The Scorpion's Sting" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 17. Written by Krista Tucker and directed by Tom Derosier and Howy Parkins. Originally aired April 2, 2018.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Revealed in "The Kilio Valley Fire" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 19. Written by Elise Allen and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired April 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ Revealed in "Pride Landers Unite!" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 26. Written by Jack Monaco and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired January 21, 2019.
  15. ↑ Revealed in "The Golden Zebra" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 14. Written by Elise Allen and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired January 9, 2018.
  16. ↑ Revealed in "The Fall of Mizimu Grove" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 2, Episode 28. Written by Kendall Michele Haney and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired March 25, 2019.
  17. ↑ Revealed in "Battle for the Pride Lands" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 3, Episode 1. Written by Ford Riley and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired August 3, 2019.
  18. ↑ Revealed in "Battle for the Pride Lands" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 3, Episode 1. Written by Ford Riley and directed by Howy Parkins. Originally aired August 3, 2019.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Revealed in "Return to the Pride Lands" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 3, Episode 19. Written by Kendall Michele Haney and Ford Riley, and directed by Tom Derosier and Howy Parkins. Originally aired November 3, 2019.
  20. ↑ Nick Watt. IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved on October 8, 2020.
  21. ↑ Online Swahili - English Dictionary. African Languages. Retrieved on October 8, 2020.
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