At the shoulder, honey badgers stand about 250 mm tall and weigh 12 kg. In sharp contrast to their black underparts, their coats include a broad, coarse saddle of grey hair that extends from above the eyes to the base of the tail.

They have large claws, a low-slung body, tiny ears, and sturdy legs. The latter are not only powerful weapons but also an adaptation for digging and spending time underground. Although it is mostly terrestrial, it has the ability to ascend, particularly when drawn to honey. It follows its victim relentlessly until it runs to the ground, moving at a jogtrot speed.

A carnivore that consumes mice, scorpions, and other small creatures. They also steal larger objects, such as snakes and springhares. They might eat little antelope kills that other predators have left behind. It's unknown how much honey they consume. The honey guide bird is said to lead them to beehives. The latter is meant to receive leftover honeycomb as payment from the Honey Badger.

It is believed that honey badgers reproduce throughout the year, with females giving birth to two pups per litter. Studies conducted in the southern Kalahari revealed that cubs spent at least 14 months living with their moms before they were able to live independently. The Eurasian Badger, on the other hand, can become independent as early as three months.

The first game warden in the Kruger National Park, James Stevenson-Hamilton, noted two incidences in which a Honey Badger went for the scrotum of a Wildebeest and a Waterbuck, respectively. The injuries sustained caused both creatures to pass away. This animal is without a doubt a fearsome and courageous combatant.

As lone foragers, honey badgers are known for their leisurely, meandering walks punctuated by the constant aroma of rodent and tiny reptile burrows as well as scent trails. Honey badgers in the southern Kalahari go from being primarily nocturnal in the summer to diurnal in the winter. Nonetheless, honey badgers are typically nocturnal in regions where human activity has an impact on them.

Honey badgers can survive in a wide range of habitats and environments, except for extremely arid regions and places that receive more than 200 mm of annual precipitation.

Conservation Status: All three of Africa's tiny cats are classified as Least Concern, while some individual populations or subspecies may be classed as Endangered or Near Threatened. For this reason, some of them are included in Appendix I and some in CITES Appendix II. In every nation within its hunting range, a permit must be obtained prior to the hunt for servals. Caracals and African wild cats are considered vermin in South Africa and can be taken without a permission, so if you're on a standard plains game hunt, you can go after them, if an opportunity arises. In other countries a permit is required to be obtained before the hunt.