I saw a honey badger on animal planet actually fending off a full-grown leapord to protect its kill.The thing has guts to admire.
2006-11-20 13:59:47 · 6 answers · asked by jkuraah 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The badger was probably hungrier than the leopard was. If the leopard had been defending her cubs from a badger the leopard could fend off two or three of them to save her younglings.
2006-11-20 17:17:08 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is badger strategy. If there is no bluff, then there is no bluff to call. There are a few animals who have adapted this all or nothing strategy. Badger, at 30 lbs average, have a ferocious bite and a very tough hide. The dachshund was bred to hunt badgers and other dog breeds were used in " baiting " badgers.
2006-11-20 23:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, smaller animals tend to have built in defenses against larger ones. I once saw a Jack Russell Terrier force a Rottweiler to back down. Badgers are instinctive animals. The instinct to protect their food source will outweigh that of the danger unless they are in mortal danger. Although a female badger would likely defend her kits to the death. It's the nature of the animal.
2006-11-20 23:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by Alice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals will either fight or flee. Badgers are known for being ferocious. Basically, they are always calling the other animal's bluff. Is the leopard willing to fight for a meal? Not always. Even small animals are able to inflict a wound on a larger animal, and if the leopard isn't starving, a wound may not be worth the risk.
2006-11-20 22:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
guts or no brains, alot of animals r like this
2006-11-20 22:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by tris_rulz2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has sharp claws
2006-11-20 22:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by Rina W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋