Honey Badger found at Roodepoort taxi rank
It is still unclear as to how the Honey Badger ended up at a taxi rank in Roodepoort.
Two of Roodepoort/ Krugersdorp SPCA’s workers, Simon and Watson, had an interesting Monday morning, February 13.
According to the SPCA’s manager, Mandy Cattanach, they received a request to help catch a Honey Badger at a taxi rank in Roodepoort North.
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“Between the snarls and mock attacks they successfully caught him and transported him to Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, where they will relocate him back to where he belongs,” explained Cattanach.
It is still unclear as to how the Honey Badger ended up at a taxi rank in Roodepoort.
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Doctor Karin Lourens from Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital exclaimed that ‘this came as quite a surprise to us when they phoned to say that they had successfully caught her and that she was on her way to us’.
“This awesome animal is not normally found in the middle of suburbia and we can only speculate on how she made it into this neighbourhood.”
When the Honey Badger arrived, Dr Lourens sedated her to facilitate a safe clinical examination. She was placed on IV fluids and Dr Lourens could then examine her from top to bottom. Apart from a few superficial cuts and scrapes, she was found to be in excellent health – weighing 9.5kg, a very good weight for an adult female honey badger.
“Once awake again, she had a fantastic appetite and we were satisfied that she could be released as soon as possible. She has since been released into a safe reserve and we are optimistic that she will live a wild and happy life,” concluded Dr Lourens.
The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital treats indigenous animals for free, relying solely on community donations and support. Follow their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/johannesburgwildlifevet/ to learn more about their work or to donate to their cause.
