Honey Badger

==Summary==
The Ratel or Honey Badger is an animal native to Africa and Asia known for its impressive durability and aggression.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , kinetic energy, higher via piercing damage
Name: Ratel, Honey badger, Mellivora capensis
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies
Age: Can live up to 26
Classification: Mammal, omnivore, mustelid
Powers and Abilities: Natural Weaponry (Claws and teeth), Enhanced Senses, Fragrance Manipulation (has a gland that drops a stink bomb,https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/honey-badger-ratel (Ar) causing many predators to get deterred or not use their full strength) Resistance to Poison Manipulation and Pain Manipulation (Relatively unbothered by dozens of bee stings, and survive bites from a Black Mamba)
Attack Potency: Below Average Human level (They are small with males weighing 9 to 16 kg, while females weigh 5 to 10 kg on average.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_badger), Street level kinetic energy, higher via piercing damage (Although much smaller, ratels have been recorded to badly injure humans and many forms of livestock to the point where humans and dogs are afraid of them. Can easily kill snakes)
Speed: Athletic Human in short bursts (Up to 19 mph.https://a-z-animals.com/blog/wolverine-vs-honey-badger-who-would-win-in-a-fight/)
Lifting Strength: Below Average Human
Striking Strength: Below Average Human level
Durability: Below Average Human level (They aren't very durable physically.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_badger), Athlete level in regards to their back (Honey Badgers are protected by their 6 mm thick skin which is recorded to be very loose, allowing them to twist and turn on their attackers when held, which has been recorded to protect them from attacks from hunting dogs, and some sources claims that their back can withstand blows from machetes, arrows and spears to the point where farmers need to shoot them in the head with a gun to kill them.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_badgerDespite this, the sources aren't reliable at all due to being claims in the year 1952. These feats show limited resistance to piercing attacks at most and can survive attacks from female & juvenile leopardshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/watch-honey-badger-fight-3-151339412.html (Ar), but they can still be killed by powerful piercing damage of adult maleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gij77t8iv38 (Ar)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSo0v-Zipr0 (Ar)https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339696807_Interactions_between_honey_badgers_and_other_predators_in_the_southern_Kalahari_intraguild_predation_and_facilitation (Ar) and can be killed by hyena bite.https://naturenibble.com/what-kills-honey-badgers/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339696807_Interactions_between_honey_badgers_and_other_predators_in_the_southern_Kalahari_intraguild_predation_and_facilitation (Ar))
Stamina: Athletic (Able to traverse many miles in one night and fight for a long time. Can endure the pain of bee stings)
Range: Below Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Claws and teeth
Intelligence: Animalistic, though very clever (Known to be able to scare off far stronger animals, and to target the testicles of bigger foes)
Weaknesses: None notable other than being incredibly aggressive. (There are cases where they even weren't scared of lionesses and tried to fight them)
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Real World
Category:Animals
Category:Bodily Weaponry Users
Category:Claw Users
Category:Disease Users
Category:Enhanced Senses Users
Category:Mammals
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