Honey Badger

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Scientific Name: Mellivora capensis

Range: Africa, southwestern Asia, India

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, desert

Food: Snakes, rodents, birds, eggs, honey and bee larvae

Honey badgers can weigh up to 30 pounds and stand up to 11 inches tall at the shoulder. They have thick, loose skin. If attacked by a predator, they can writhe around to fight back or break loose.

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Expedition Africa