The honey badger has short legs and stout claws and is a strong
burrower and a good climber.
About 61 cm long excluding the tail, it has a coat that is black
on the lower half of the body and pale gray above.
The name ‘honey badger’ is derived from its supposed
habit of following the Honeyguide bird to a bees nest, the honey
badger rips it open. The bird and the honey badger then share
the honey.
They are often in pairs and sometimes alone, living partly in
trees and found in most habitat types. It preys on rodents and
insects, but also eats fruits and roots.
The ratel has very thick, loose skin that is difficult to grasp.
The skin around the throat is so thick that it is said to defy
the bite of a dog or a leopard
Pawprints
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