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Can a honey badger take out a lion?
A pair of honey badgers take on a pride of lions. According to the Independent, honey badgers have been described in the Guinness Book of Records as the “most fearless animal in the world” and can even fight off much larger predators like lions and hyenas.
Are Honey Badgers tough?
The honey badger has an exceptionally tough, thick, and loose hide, specifically evolved to defend it against biting, clawing, and stinging. It is almost 6mm thick and extremely tough. A good example of how tough is the fact that African porcupine quills rarely penetrate it.
Can a honey badger protect you from a lion?
The honey badger would release a strong suffocating smell at the sight of a predator like a lion. However, this would not be enough to keep an adamant lion away. The rubbery impervious skin of the honey badger can prevent a lion’s bite from sinking deep enough to cause any real damage.
What do honey badgers eat?
In seasons when prey is scarce, lions scavenge food from hyenas and wild dogs. Occasionally, males would join the hunt particularly if the prey is extremely large. The honey badgers, however, will eat anything and everything. They’re omnivores and would go after mammals, birds, honey, fruits, and roots.
How do Badgers protect themselves from predators?
Honey badgers can unleash a suffocating smell from a reversible anal pouch which helps keep off predators. Despite being lone rangers, their reputation describes them as fearless and intelligent creatures. Lions have roamed mostly in Africa and some parts of Asia and Europe, thus the existence of Asiatic and African lions.
How big is a full grown honey badger?
Just like the lions, the male badgers are larger than the female ones. A fully grown honey badger can measure up to 11 inches (28cm) in shoulder height and 22 to 30 inches (55-77 cm) in body length. They have a tail measuring about 4.7 to 11.8 inches. Male honey badgers can weigh up to 16 kg (35ld) while females weigh up to 10 kg (22lb).