2. Scientific Name of Animal
Range and Habitat Map
Diet
Size, Weight, Length
Breeding
Special Behaviors or Unique Anatomical Features
Weird Info
Conclusion
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3. Mellivora Capensis
melli means(honey) and vora (I
devour), hence "honey eater".
Capensis means that the species was
named for its presence in the Cape
Province of South Africa
Scientific Name of Animal
5. beetles, scorpions, lizards, rodents and
birds.
Iguanas, crocodiles (1meter) and
pythons that are (3meters), also cobras
and black mamba.
Diet
6. Total length- 780 to 1020mm
Head- 25 to 155 mm
Body- 500 to 640 mm
Tail- 160 to 230mm
Shoulder Height- 230 to 300 mm
Neck Circumference- 225 to 355 mm
Male- 9.0 to 14.0 kg
Female- 5.5 to 10.0 kg
Size, Weight, Length
7. Litter of 1 - 4 young
Female relocates to a new den every
2 - 5 days
Venture from the den at 3 months old
Full adult size at 8 months
Breeding
8. does not have visible ears at all
It does have long, hard claws as well as a blunt snout
which enable extensive digging through variable
media
thick skin which defends it from bee stings, snake
bites and canine bites. Its skin and fur are also
slick, making it harder to cling to for a potential
predator.
Special Behaviors or Unique
Anatomical Features
9. This badger has a pair of anal glands can
emit a profuse, unpleasant
secretion, often used to mark out territory
(Marking Territory)
Weird Info
10. The honey badger is fearless
Can take bee stings, snake bites
Kills larger predators than itself
Conclusion