Anyone who’s ever spent any time online has probably seen the honey badger described as the world’s most fearless animal. Maybe you’ve seen videos of it squaring up to lions, stealing food from hyenas ...

Honey badgers are frequently filmed confronting predators that vastly outweigh them. This video compares their behavior, resilience, and tactics to other carnivores during close-range encounters.

Honey badgers aren’t fearless; they survive by carefully assessing risk and retreating when the odds turn against them. Their loose skin, durability, and pain tolerance give them time and options, not ...