Nature’s Middle Finger: Why the Honey Badger Gets Me

Daily writing promptWhich animal would you compare yourself to and why?View all responses Most people pick something majestic when they compare themselves to an animal. Eagles. Wolves. Maybe a lion if they’re feeling extra dramatic. That’s cute. Me? Honey badger. Not because it’s noble or graceful, but because it’s basically the living embodiment of irritated persistence. The honey badger wakes up angry, stays angry, and somehow survives everything trying to kill it. That level of […]

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Get ready for a set on the heavier side of the badger!

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The #honeybadger is widespread in #Africa and shares #habitats with #cheetahs. Cheetah #cubs possess a #mane-like, light-colored #fur running down their back, reminiscent of the honey badger, which is highly unpopular with #predators due to its #defensive nature. R. L. Eaton (1976) concluded that the cubs #mimic the honey badger to avoid predation. #mimicry

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Someone online asked what a honey badger's honey tastes like, and this response had me cackling:

"Their honey tastes like Carolina Reaper salsa, and is acidic like a xenomorph."

Honestly, it kinda tracks.

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The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall)

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Fearless Honey Badger: "डर किसे कहते हैं? हनी बैजर को नहीं पता! - VR News Live

Fearless Honey Badger: "डर किसे कहते हैं? हनी बैजर को नहीं पता! सांपों से भिड़ जाए, शेर को टक्कर दे दे… और फिर भी शहद का दीवाना।

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Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu retiring after 12 seasons

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is retiring after 12 NFL seasons, the team announced Tuesday.

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Heard of it, though.
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[email protected] - Today's coolest animal you probably never heard of - the honey badger. An animal with skin so thick it's resistant to bee stings, snake bites, porcupine quills and machetes. (Yes, machetes.) Steals food from leopards. Will not back down from a fight with any animal, including hyenas, lions and Cape buffalo. ... as Casual Geographic on You Tube says of them 'they'll die before they care [win/lose].' #HoneyBadger
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Attached: 1 image Today's coolest animal you probably never heard of - the honey badger. An animal with skin so thick it's resistant to bee stings, snake bites, porcupine quills and machetes. (Yes, machetes.) Steals food from leopards. Will not back down from a fight with any animal, including hyenas, lions and Cape buffalo. That's not to say it will win, but as Casual Geographic on You Tube says of them 'they'll die before they care.' #HoneyBadger

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