Happy Honey Badgers

honey badgers 

By N.V.

3/09/25

  Honey badgers, also known as ratels, are a stocky badger-like mammal found in Asia, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Honey badgers are one of the largest species found in the mustelid family and are known for their incredible strength and aggressive attitude when facing likely predators. Honey badgers are named after their perceived love of honey.

  Honey badges are nocturnal and sleep most of the day. They are only solitary creatures until they are breeding. The female honey badger is left alone to give birth and raise her young, which leave home at around 14 months.

  Honey badgers use their sharp claws and powerful legs to dig burrows up to 9 feet, which is equivalent to 3 meters long, to rest, but will also take existing burrows of other animals. Honey badgers will also dig into existing burrows and dens to hunt for invertebrates as well as tortoises, mongoose, rodents, hares, snakes and lizards. They will explore all cavities within these burrows to ensure all possible prey is found and devoured.

Honey badgers are cute, unique, and feisty. They are happy to dig their own burrows or steal others'. They are cool animals.