ratel

Table of Contents

Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Images

Read Next

cat. orange and white persian cat with long hair, snarl, growl, teeth

7 Questions About Mammals Answered

Spider monkey swinging in a tree. (primate, jungle animal)

Why Do Animals Have Tails?

animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.

Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World

Jellyfish sea nettle cnidarian

Animals That Were Named Totally Wrong

Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

Discover

Malayan Leaf Frog - Megophrys nasuta

9 Animals That Look Like Leaves

Abstract vector hi speed internet technology background

History of Technology Timeline

Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin

Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine

magic 8 ball

Where Did the Idea for the Magic 8 Ball Come From?

Flag of Bhutan

6 Small Kingdoms of the World

Planet Earth and lunar moon from space

Where Did the Moon Come From?

ratel: Media

mammal

Images

honey badger

honey badger

Honey badger, or ratel (Mellivora capensis), Chobe National Park, Botswana.

© iStock/Thinkstock

ratel

ratel

Ratel (Mellivora capensis).

Jaganath

VIEW MORE in these related Britannica articles: