Pilibhit. Generally, that animal which has a heavy physique is considered to be dominant in the forest. This is the reason why although the lion is considered the king of the jungle, but due to his heavy stature the tiger is considered stronger than him. But the rules of the jungle world are different from the world of us humans. Such a small animal is found in the forest. Seeing this, even big wild creatures change their path.
In fact, whenever we talk about dangerous or powerful creatures, either animals like tiger, leopard, bear or poisonous snakes come to our mind. But very few people know that even an animal 16 times smaller in weight than the tiger can drive him away. This animal is none other than the Honey Badger. Honey badger is a species of mongoose. Its average weight is 9-16 kg in males and only 5-10 kg in females. Although this animal is small in stature, it does not shy away from fighting even with animals many times bigger than itself.
Sharp claws are the real weapon
You all will be surprised as to how such a small animal can control even animals many times bigger than itself. This is because its claws are very sharp and hard. Despite being small in height, its nails are 1.5 inches long. At the same time, its teeth are so dangerous that it can shatter even the hard shell of a turtle.
Also feasts on poisonous cobras
On one hand, a person loses his life just by the bite of poisonous snakes. At the same time, the honey badger also eats poisonous snakes like cobra. Actually, honey badger is a subspecies of mongoose. The enmity between mongoose and snakes is well known. In such a situation, as soon as the honey badger sees even the most poisonous snakes, it turns them into its prey.
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 1, 2024, 19:32 IST