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Doornkop Fish and Wildlife Reserve - The Honey Badger's Latin name is Mellivora capensis which translates to “honey eater of the cape”, while the Afrikaans name for this creature, “Ratel” is believed
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Honey Badger or ratel (Mellivora capensis) eating leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, January. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock
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