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1 The Ferocious Honey Badger

2 Range the honey badger lives in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent.

3 Habitat Honey Badgers can be found in dry grasslands and moist deciduous forests of Africa and western and southern Asia.

4 Size Adults measure 23–28 cm in shoulder height and 68–75 cm in body length, with females being smaller than males. Males weigh 12–16 kg, while females weigh 9.1 kg.

5 Males weigh 12–16 kg, while females weigh 9.1 kg.

6 Physical Description The honey badger has a fairly long body, but is distinctly thick set and broad across the back. Its skin is remarkably loose, and allows it to turn and twist freely within it. The head is small and flat, with a short muzzle. The eyes are small, and the ears are little more than ridges on the skin.The honey badger has short and sturdy legs, with five toes on each foot. The feet are armed with very strong claws, which are short on the hind legs and remarkably long on the forelimbs.

7 Life Expectancy Life Span, life expectancy:Their lifespan in the wild is unknown, though captive individuals have been known to live for approximately 24 years.

8 By Sadiya and Noémie


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