Mellivora capensis
IUCN Status: Least concern
You can see the only honey badger in the UK at Howletts Wild Animal Park in her home near to the Pavilion Restaurant. Tembe, like all honey badgers is an incredible animal; they are powerful, fearless and highly intelligent. We’re proud to have Tembe at Howletts!
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Honey badgers are also known as Ratel, they thrive across most of Africa and parts of Asia. Their skin is thick and tough and is almost impossible to pierce. It is also loose, so that if they are pinned down by a predator, they can twist round and protect themselves.
Honey badgers are so tough that they can survive venomous snake bites that would kill a human!
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We care for over 400 animals across 50 species. Our expert keepers look after the incredible animals that call our 100 acre park home, day in and day out and welcome you to take a peek into a world where the animals really do come first.
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