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jwoody · 09-02-2004, 06:38 AM

The Honey Badger

Like a featherweight boxer who makes up for lack of size with speed and Napoleonic ferocity, the Honey Badger is well-equipped to live up to its fearsome reputation. It will attack any animal, no matter how big or dangerous its adversary. There appears to be no natural predators of adult honey badgers, which itself is evidence of how formidable this animal is, for it weighs scarcely more than a medium-sized dog.

According to highly acclaimed wildlife obsever and author, Jonathan Kingdon, three honey badgers snatched a kill from three adult and four juvenile Lions.

The Honey Badger’s courage is backed up by powerful jaws, knifelike front claws and exceptionally tough skin, almost 6mm thick at the neck. It is broad and powerful, with stout, sturdy legs and is aided by exceptionally loose skin.

Woe betide any male foolish enough to take on the honey badger. According to folklore (and backed up by physical evidence), the honey badger aims directly at the scrotum when it attacks large animals (Bull Buffalo, Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Kudu, Human) foolish enough to offer real or imagined provocation. In the Kruger Park, adult male Buffalo, Gnu and Waterbuck have been found dead from loss of blood after honey badgers attacked them in the scrotum.

Honey Badger Eating a Scorpion

Not even a swarm of killer bees can scare off a hungry honey badger.The honey badger supposedly uses its protruding anal glands to fumigate killer bees and other venomous insects before attacking their nests, in the same way a human will use smoke to subdue bees before harvesting honey. Backing up to the opening of the hive, the honey badger will rub its anal pouch all around, swirling its tail, sometimes performing handstands while releasing a profuse secretion with a suffocating odour.

No animal can consider itself safe from the honey badger. During the dry season, it will supplement its diet with ants, scorpions and tarantula. They have been seen foraging for estivating tortoises, turtles, frogs, fish and any animals foolishly taking advantage of abandoned termite mounds, such as snakes, lizards and mongoose. Honey badgers have been observed killing deadly black mamba, the world's most dangerous snake, dragging them out of holes and devouring them with complete unconcern. They have also been observed scaling trees to raid the nests of vultures.

Snake??? Snaaaaaaaakkkkeeee!!!!!

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Fact 1: The Honey Badger is the hardest animal in the world, bar none.

Fact 2: Any attempt to dispute fact 1 is futile.

09-02-2004, 06:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	World's Hardest Animal - The Honey Badger The Honey Badger Like a featherweight boxer who makes up for lack of size with speed and Napoleonic ferocity, the Honey Badger is well-equipped to live up to its fearsome reputation. It will attack any animal, no matter how big or dangerous its adversary. There appears to be no natural predators of adult honey badgers, which itself is evidence of how formidable this animal is, for it weighs scarcely more than a medium-sized dog. According to highly acclaimed wildlife obsever and author, Jonathan Kingdon, three honey badgers snatched a kill from three adult and four juvenile Lions. The Honey Badger’s courage is backed up by powerful jaws, knifelike front claws and exceptionally tough skin, almost 6mm thick at the neck. It is broad and powerful, with stout, sturdy legs and is aided by exceptionally loose skin. Woe betide any male foolish enough to take on the honey badger. According to folklore (and backed up by physical evidence), the honey badger aims directly at the scrotum when it attacks large animals (Bull Buffalo, Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Kudu, Human) foolish enough to offer real or imagined provocation. In the Kruger Park, adult male Buffalo, Gnu and Waterbuck have been found dead from loss of blood after honey badgers attacked them in the scrotum. Honey Badger Eating a Scorpion Not even a swarm of killer bees can scare off a hungry honey badger.The honey badger supposedly uses its protruding anal glands to fumigate killer bees and other venomous insects before attacking their nests, in the same way a human will use smoke to subdue bees before harvesting honey. Backing up to the opening of the hive, the honey badger will rub its anal pouch all around, swirling its tail, sometimes performing handstands while releasing a profuse secretion with a suffocating odour. No animal can consider itself safe from the honey badger. During the dry season, it will supplement its diet with ants, scorpions and tarantula. They have been seen foraging for estivating tortoises, turtles, frogs, fish and any animals foolishly taking advantage of abandoned termite mounds, such as snakes, lizards and mongoose. Honey badgers have been observed killing deadly black mamba, the world's most dangerous snake, dragging them out of holes and devouring them with complete unconcern. They have also been observed scaling trees to raid the nests of vultures. Snake??? Snaaaaaaaakkkkeeee!!!!! ______________________________________ Fact 1: The Honey Badger is the hardest animal in the world, bar none. Fact 2: Any attempt to dispute fact 1 is futile. Last edited by jwoody; 09-02-2004 at 07:50 AM..