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They are distributed throughout most of Africa and western and south Asian areas of Baluchistan (eastern Iran), southern Iraq, Pakistan and Rajasthan (western India).

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How does the survival of honey badger depends on bees?

Honey badgers rely on bees for food, particularly the honey and larvae found in beehives. They have developed a specialized adaptation where they are able to withstand bee stings, allowing them to access this food source. Without bees and their honey, the survival of honey badgers would be impacted.


Does the Honey Badger rip off a mans testicles?

No, the misconception that honey badgers attack and rip off a man's testicles is a myth. Honey badgers are opportunistic predators and typically avoid humans unless provoked. Their behavior in the wild does not involve specifically targeting men's genitalia.


Is the honey badger deadly?

Honey badgers are skilled hunters and can take down prey larger than themselves. While they are not typically aggressive towards humans, they have a reputation for their fearlessness and tenacity when threatened. In the wild, honey badgers are considered dangerous due to their powerful jaws and sharp claws.


Do humans use honey badgers for anything?

They are well known for their abilities to kill snakes by grabbing it behind the head with it's jaws and kill it. Honey badgers can devour a snake in 15 minutes. Honey badgers have a great appetite for beehives, and many of them have been stung to death by trying to eat the hive. A bird, called the honeyguide, will lead the honey badger to bees' nests. When a honey badger breaks the beehive, the bird will take it's share. The honey badger is one of the fiercest hunters of the desert, it's prey includes earthworms, termites, scorpions, porcupines, hares, and large prey like tortoises, crocodiles , and snakes (pythons and venomous species). It's ferocious reputation extends to attacking animals much larger than itself. The honey badger will eat dangerous venomous snakes, often the puff adder. When bitten the honey badger will become severely swollen and paralyzed,and will not move several hours. After a period of time the honey badger will awaken and continue eating its meal or its journey. A honey badger will steal a snake's kill, eat it, then continue to hunt the snake. This ferocious nature of the badger has earned it its image as a formidable creature. Honey badgers will dig into burrows of small rodents and flush them out for a small meal. The honey badger's has large front claws, and its ability to dig into burrows is very effective and will dig until the rodent found. Other wildlife are aware of this and Birds of Prey and jackals are usually ready to steal any kills which manage get past the honey badger.


Are a badger and honey guide bird buddies?

The honey guide bird and the honey badger have a mutalistic relationship, because both the bird and badger benefit, because the bird locates the honey while the badger attacks the bees and the bird can break through the bees nests hard shell and they both snack.