Habitat and range

Honey badgers can be found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa,

Saudi Arabia, Iran, and western Asia. They can adapt to a variety of
conditions, from warm rain forests to cool mountains. Their home
ranges can be as vast as about 193 square miles (500 square
kilometers).

Honey badger homes

Most honey badgers are active throughout the day, though near human
settlements they may prefer the cover of darkness. They are often seen
alone, though it’s not uncommon to spot mating pairs. Honey badgers
mate all year and often have just one cub at a time.

Good at turning rock crevices and hollowed trees into shelters, honey
badgers will also make homes in the abandoned dens of other animals
like porcupines and yellow mongooses.

Threats
Though honey badgers are widespread and considered abundant , they
are hunted or persecuted in certain regions, especially when they come
into conflict with farmers and beekeepers. They’re also eaten as
bushmeat and harvested for the traditional medicine trade; a reputation
for bravery and tenacity make honey badgers popular for traditional
medicine.

Preventing the loss of honey badgers from those areas requires vigilance
from local populations.