Top Ten Honey Badger Trivia

Now you know that Honey Badgers are the dogs bollocks, it's time to get a bit more serious and learn something about this creature. Here's my list of Top Ten Honey Badger Trivia:

1. The Honey Badger is also known as the 'Ratel'. The name 'Honey Badger', however, is better.
   
2. They grow to about 3 foot 4 inches long and stand around a foot high.
3. Academy Award winning actor, Nicholas Cage, does not own a Honey Badger.
4. Honey Badgers weigh around 10Kg.
5. They hold the Guinness World Record for being the most fearless animal.
6. The Honey Badger has a Conservation Status (how likely it is to become extinct) of 'Least Concern'.
7. It is a commonly held belief that the Honeyguide (a bird) leads Honey Badgers to beehives and they share the honey. This is bullshit.
8. Four and a half honey badgers laid end-to-end would be the same length as the range of a taser.
9. Honey badgers have anal glands in a pouch near the opening of the anus.
10. When fighting, Honey Badgers are said to target the scrotum of the enemy.

So there we go. You're now a bit more knowledgable about the Honey Badger and have something to wow your mates with down the pub.