Members of the weasel family, badgers have short legs, long claws and white-stripe markings. Adults are about 20 inches long and weigh 10 to 20 pounds.

A Honey badger investigates ostrich eggs in southern Africa from Nat Geo's Underdogs. (National Geographic/Karl Davies) “They certainly captured the weasel family, the wolverine being among the ...

Ryan Reynolds humorously stated in a recent interview that Wolverine from X-Men comics and associated projects could have been a honey badger. Notably, Reynolds is the narrator and executive ...

“They certainly captured the weasel family, the wolverine being among the largest of the weasel family,” Reynolds jokes. “But I feel like you could have just as easily gone with a honey ...

An elusive creature was spotted on trail cameras in an Indian wildlife preserve, highlighting not only its survival, but also the importance of the ongoing study of wildlife. Researchers spotted the ...

These animals in Minnesota are little carnivores in the weasel family (Mustelidae). The significant recognizable proof test is recognizing long-followed weasels from ermine and least weasels. They are ...

Vaquero worked together with paleontologist Romala Govender to study the specimens of the prehistoric honey badger. Their new study published in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology sheds light on the ...

The weasel family is often associated with unsavory behavior – we “badger” people, “ferret” out the enemy, and “weasel” out of obligations – but do these critters deserve their bad reputations? Decide ...

Known as the Ratel, honey badgers belong to the weasel family. These nocturnal mammals are omnivorous and have powerful claws for digging. Their diet includes small animals, fruit, and honey.

A member of the weasel family, they pad their way across open grasslands, semidesert scrublands, forest edges, meadows and agricultural areas in search of food, which includes pocket gophers ...

On social media chatter boards, residents will occasionally post news of sightings, along with warnings for people to watch out for their dogs, cats and kids — in case of badger aggression. Even so, ...