![Honey badger, Kalahari, Botswana](/uploads/3/7/7/8/3778676/published/kalahari-2012-06-106e-dana-allen-wilderness-safaris.jpg?1683271302)
The honey badger, also known as a ratel, is a relatively small animal. It weighs only about 12kg but has long claws curved like knives, powerful jaws for crushing, and a giant-sized attitude. I’ve seen documentaries in which it stands its ground against much bigger animals like lions and leopards, or is bitten by a puff adder without long-term effect.