The Honey Badger - My favourite animal

Well it all started some time ago when a friend of mine told me about the Honey Badger.

Honey Badgers (Mellivora Capensis) are pound for pound, recognised as the toughest creatures on the face of the earth.  Also known as the Ratel the Honey Badger is found throughout most of Africa.  They are named “the most fearless animal in the world” in the Guinness book of world records.  Some quotes are that:

1.     They make love for 24 hours straight.
2.     They have been known to attack Land Rovers entering their territory.
3.     Around the size of a medium large dog, they eat Cobras as part of their diet.
4.     A Honey Badger was filmed attacking a Cobra, was bitten, killed the snake, passed out from the venom, then awoke to finish his meal.
5.     Their skin is 6mm thick on the back of their neck and only really vulnerable on their underbelly.
6.     They have been mentioned on BBC’s “Top Gear” trip to South Africa.
   
   

Check out my web site for pictures and news on this amazing animal.

http://www.honeybadgers.org

I even have my very own Mascot - Buster.  He was rescued and lives with his human “parents” Vernon and Tone in Hoekwil, Wilderness, South Africa.

Join our Facebook Honey Badger group here:

http://www.honeybadgers.org/facebook