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Honey badger | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Mellivorinae |
Genus: | Mellivora Storr, 1780 |
Species: | M. capensis |
Binomial name | |
Mellivora capensis (Schreber, 1776) | |
Distribution |
The honey badger or ratel (Mellivora capensis) is a type of mustelid. It lives in Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent.
Despite its name, the honey badger does not look much like other types of badgers. It looks more like a weasel. It mostly eats meat, and does not have many predators because of its thick skin and tough defensive ability.