About Honey Badger:
- The honey badger, or ratel, is a small mammal that is very strong and tough.
- It is a member of the weasel family, which includes skunks.
- Scientific Name: Mellivora capensis.
- Habitat and Distribution:
- The honey badger has a wide, extensive historical distribution range, which extends through most of sub-Saharan Africa.
- It occurs from the Western Cape to southern Morocco and southwestern Algeria.
- In addition, it also occurs in Arabia, Iran, and western Asia, as well as the Indian peninsula.
- They live mainly in dry areas but are also found in forests and grasslands.
- They live in holes, which they dig with their strong front legs.
Key Facts about Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
- It is connected to Ratapani Tiger Reserve through corridors.
- Flora: The dry deciduous forest consists of teak, tendu, and bamboo.
- Fauna: Its wildlife includes jackals, palm civets, Leopards, Sloth bears, Hyenas, Nilgai, and many bird species.
