05 September 2013, 11:23
Ackley Improved UserGreat Documentary on Honey Badgers - 47 minutes.
This is worth seeing, if you haven't already seen it. I hope to see one someday. I'll be hunting northern RSA next spring. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEAGxQqC6hI05 September 2013, 14:23
John ChalmersAIU Brilliant,thanks for posting. What great animals and kudos to the folk that filmed it.jc
06 September 2013, 00:07
Ackley Improved UserI especially like the scene where the young woman scientist is reading a book in 115oF heat draped in wet towels, which are covered in thirsty African honey bees - ish!!
06 September 2013, 06:45
frank4570Does anybody hunt the honey badger? Just curious.
Cool video by the way.
06 September 2013, 06:51
Ackley Improved UserI heard that some hunter had to shoot one in self defense - the honey badger attacked him.
For me, the honey badger represents what is the essence of Africa - tough, tougher and toughest and an incredible will to live.
But yes, they are hunted. Use enough gun!

06 September 2013, 18:48
Tim CarneyRan into a pair of ratels (Afrikaans for honey badger) at a water point in Namibia last month.
Regards, Tim
06 September 2013, 20:00
Ackley Improved UserJust imagine if ratels were as big a lions - holy shit!
JBrown, I agree, that youtube video is GREAT! Never gets old. Funny and scary at the same time.
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