Honey Badger the most interesting

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The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel, is a monotypic species of mustelid native to 

 Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. Despite its name, the honey badger does not closely 

resemble other badger species, instead bearing more anatomical similarities to weasels. It is classed as Least 

Concern by the IUCN due to its extensive range and general environmental adaptations.

The Honey badger or ratel is a tenacious small carnivore that has a reputation for being, pound for pound, 

Africa's most fearless animal despite its small size. It is even listed as the "most fearless animal in the world" in 

the 2002 Guinness Book of Records. Tales of their fondness for honey and the foraging association  between 

the Greater Honeyguide and honey badgers have reached almost legendary proportions.

Since January, over 2 million people have learned the story of the crazy, nastyass honey badger. He's been 

featured on Urlesque and College Humor, and his whimsical narrator Randall was even recently asked to 

weigh in on the Oscars. Yet until now, we've been ignorant of both honey badgers and Randall's animals in general.