Honey Badger Research Paper

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Honey Badgers are very important in our ecosystem. They are both predator and prey and without them in our ecosystem other animals will either benefit or starve from the extinction of honey badgers. This essay is going to talk about if it’s an invasive species, the honey badgers habitat & niche, and its interspecific interactions. I will also be talking about biomes and the nutrient cycles. I believe that all of the subjects that i’m going to be talking about are very important for our earth. My favorite animal is the Honey Badger. The honey badger is not an invasive species, but it does get affected by other animals. Invasive species such as lions, hyaenas, and leopards are considered invasive species to the honey
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Honey badgers live in holes dug by themselves, either in flat dry land or forests. Honey badgers are also known to steal other animal’s holes such as warthogs and aardvarks. They are considered to live in semi deserts which means where they are located get little to no rain. Honey badgers are very good at adapting due to their thick and loose skin, which can help it withstand bad weather conditions and bite marks from other animals.
The interspecific relationships of the honey badger is simple. The honey badger is considered to be the most fearless animal ever, and will attack things such as lions and hyaenas. Even if the honey badger is smaller and weaker it will still try to wear down its opponent and strike when it’s defenseless. The honey badger is considered a predator as of an interspecific standpoint and just an all around standpoint. It will step up to anything in its way and will even eat its prey’s bones.
The honey badger lives in a few biomes around the world. Places such as Southwest Asia, and Africa is where they call home. They mainly live in grasslands or savannahs, so they can dig their holes and stay hidden from any attackers if necessary. They are also located near the southern part of Kalahari where many types of species the honey badger eats are

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