Problem
Threatened species of Mellivora capensis
Other Names:
Threatened species of Honey badgerEndangered populations of ratel
Nature:
The honey badger is threatened in South Africa. The species is on the vulnerable list, having been trapped and poisoned on a large scale, especially in places such as the northern Cape Province.
Incidence:
The honey badger is found in Africa and the Middle East through to eastern India. The honey badger prefers tropical deciduous forest, temperate forest and rainforest, temperate grassland, tropical savanna and grasslands. It avoids the deserts, where the climate is hot and arid, and the equatorial jungles that are too wet and too dense.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Mellivora Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → MammalsIndustry → Invertebrate products
Societal Problems → Endangered species
Sociology → Population
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
23.09.2020 – 22:17 CEST