Head-case or hard-nut? Introducing the honey badger. In any case, despite its diminutive stature, this stocky little weasel has a fierce reputation. Even large cats will reconsider taking one on due to its reputation for violence and perseverance.

Five Interesting Facts

The brave and resourceful honey badger is another fascinating animal that is indigenous to Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.

Honey badgers are just 60 to 70 cm long, with a tail that is 20 to 30 cm long. They can defeat a three-meter python and chase a young lion away from its kill.
The word is that the honey badger and a bird known as the greater honeyguide have a mutually beneficial relationship.

Folklore states that the badger is led by the bird to raid a beehive and then consumes any larvae that are left behind. However, as of yet, there is no evidence of this.
Most predators’ teeth and bee stings cannot pierce a honey badger’s thick skin. Furthermore, because it is so loose, the animal can turn and twist when it is grabbed by an attacker in an attempt to defend itself and flee.

Because honey badgers have the annoying habit of breaking into beehives, beekeepers punish them. This issue can be resolved, though, by simply elevating the beehives on steel rods about a meter above the ground.
A portion of honey badgers are plantigrade. They walk on their soles instead of their toes, just like bears do.