What can beat the honey badger?

Honey badgers need to be exceptionally tough to survive. Lions, leopards, and hyaenas are all well-known to attack and attempt to kill honey badgers. These attempts are sometimes successful but very often they are not. read more

The honey badger will fight non-stop until it is dead or the attacker tires, at which point the honey badger will make a break for it. The honey badger has an exceptionally tough, thick, and loose hide, specifically evolved to defend it against biting, clawing, and stinging. read more

Leopards and lions can and do kill honey badgers. There are many other animals that can kill honey badgers as well except they don't (its not normal prey for them) predators like hyenas, African wild dogs, and crocodiles. read more