Zoo Animal Welfare

Zoo Honey Badger Welfare and Enclosure Design

Honey badgers are highly intelligent, solitary and motivated escape artists that present significant husbandry challenges requiring specialist enclosure design.

Key Facts

Welfare Considerations

Honey badger welfare is dominated by the challenge of managing their intelligence and escape motivation. Enclosures must be designed with expert understanding of their problem-solving capability. Cognitive enrichment, foraging opportunities and appropriate substrate provide welfare-positive outlets for their natural behaviour.

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