Here’s another one from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. The ratel, also known as the honey badger. These guys can be fierce when confronted. They have extremely tough skin, while at the same time that skin is very loosely attached to the bones. If a predator like a lion gets a hold of one, it has a hard time biting through the skin. While the lion tries to bite, the honey badger can turn itself around in its own skin and start fighting back. This is in large part how they’ve earned their reputation, and why not too many animals will mess with a honey badger. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mmm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/125th of a second
He sure was Sue. I was hiding in a make shift blind not too far from the main camp. My guide had mentioned that he was regularly making the rounds looking for whatever scraps he could find. Fun, albeit a bit unnerving to be down on the ground just a few feet away.
—– A tower of sinew
—– Tough as one could wish
—– A perfect sidekick
—– But short on chitchat.
—– Honey badger should inspire
—– As through the Windows of
—– My slowing train I have seen
—– Beasties of land and sky
—– A languid Jakal and bears
—– Oh my !
—– For all I thank you yet again.
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Here’s another one from the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. The ratel, also known as the honey badger. These guys can be fierce when confronted. They have extremely tough skin, while at the same time that skin is very loosely attached to the bones. If a predator like a lion gets a hold of one, it has a hard time biting through the skin. While the lion tries to bite, the honey badger can turn itself around in its own skin and start fighting back. This is in large part how they’ve earned their reputation, and why not too many animals will mess with a honey badger.
That looks like one determined, focused honey badger, Sean. Love the screen of foliage, at its bokeh best!
He sure was Sue. I was hiding in a make shift blind not too far from the main camp. My guide had mentioned that he was regularly making the rounds looking for whatever scraps he could find. Fun, albeit a bit unnerving to be down on the ground just a few feet away.
Amazing!
—– A tower of sinew
—– Tough as one could wish
—– A perfect sidekick
—– But short on chitchat.
—– Honey badger should inspire
—– As through the Windows of
—– My slowing train I have seen
—– Beasties of land and sky
—– A languid Jakal and bears
—– Oh my !
—– For all I thank you yet again.
great pic. sure dont want to mess with aminal, he sure has mean look on his face. )
Has a ‘honey’ of a face though. 🙂