Nature

Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem

“Honey badger is bad ass.” Those words and corresponding video became a YouTube sensation with 51 million hits. This relentless little creature is renowned for its ability to confront grown lions, castrate charging buffalo, and shrug off the toxic defenses of stinging bees, scorpions, and snakes. Little is known about its behavior in the wild or why it is so aggressive.

Trailer: Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem

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“Honey badger is bad ass.” Those words and corresponding video became a YouTube sensation with 51 million hits. This relentless little creature is renowned for its ability to confront grown lions, castrate charging buffalo, and shrug off the toxic defenses of stinging bees, scorpions, and snakes. Little is known about its behavior in the wild or why it is so aggressive.

Previews + Extras

  • No Lock Can Hold This Honey Badger : asset-mezzanine-16x9

    No Lock Can Hold This Honey Badger

    S32 E12 - 1m 15s

    Wildlife conservationist Brian Jones attempts to keep clever honey badgers from escaping a customized pen, but it’s not a simple task: matching wits and determination with his adopted honey badger has kept Jones busy and full of admiration for more than 20 years.

  • Honey Badger Scares Off Hyenas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Honey Badger Scares Off Hyenas

    S32 E12 - 2m 1s

    A rubbish dump provides a wealth of entertainment for zoologist Low de Vries as honey badgers chase off porcupines, jackals, and even a large hyena who wander in hoping to share in the spoils.

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