Honey Badger

The honey badger (or Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel, is a large species of mustelid. It lives in the forests, grasslands and deserts of Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia. Honey badgers have a broad, stocky build with short, thickset legs and a short tail. Head and snout are rounded, the ears are small with very little external structure. Most subspecies have grey-white fur dorsally that goes along their back, halfway down their sides and over the top of their head. Male honey badgers are about a third larger than females. Males measure 65cm to 77cm in length and weigh an average of 9.4kg. Females measure 55cm to 68cm in length and weigh an average of 6.2kg.