Question 1

Where can you see the Honey Badger in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The Honey Badger is most recorded in Western Cape (34% of records), Mpumalanga (26% of records), Limpopo (16% of records), based on 621 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Honey Badger on site or nearby.

Question 2

When is the best time to see the Honey Badger?

Accepted Answer

The Honey Badger is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

Question 3

What is the Honey Badger?

Accepted Answer

The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel (/ˈreɪtəl/ or /ˈrɑːtəl/), is the only species in the mustelid subfamily Mellivorinae and its only genus Mellivora . It is native to Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Despite its name, the honey badger does not closely resemble other badger species; instead, it bears more anatomical similarities to weasels.

Honey Badger

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