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Honey Badger / Ratel  Geotagged,Honey badger,Mellivora capensis,Namibia,Ratel,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Oh how I would just love to see one of these in the wild! Lucky you! Posted 10 years ago

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The honey badger, also known as the ratel, is a species of mustelid native to Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. Despite its name, the honey badger does not closely resemble other badger species; instead, it bears more anatomical similarities to weasels. It is classed as Least Concern by the IUCN owing to its extensive range and general environmental adaptations. It is primarily a carnivorous species and has few natural predators because of its thick skin and ferocious defensive.. more

Similar species: Carnivorans
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Uploaded Jun 21, 2015. Captured Jan 7, 2015 19:33 in C42, Namibia.
  • PENTAX K-7
  • f/6.7
  • 1/180s
  • ISO800
  • 200mm