Leopards may rule the top of the food chain in their ecosystems, but even these powerful predators can fall to an unlikely challenger: the honey badger. A leopard’s agility and strength make it a ...

Leopards can reach speeds of up to 36 miles per hour. Honey badgers’ claws can grow to 1.5 inches. It is counterintuitive that a 35-pound mammal can successfully force an apex predator to flee upward.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Honey badger's head close-up. open mouth. The fauna of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.© Melnikov Dmitriy/Shutterstock.com The ...