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It may be called honey, but it sure ain't sweet.

The Honey Badger has a reputation as one of the most fearless animals on the block. The little critters will take on hyenas, rhinos and even lions.

Honey Badgers have been increasing their notoriety since internet meme The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger - scroll down to watch - went viral in 2011, garnering over 61 million views.

And now they feature in a far from Good Friday programme Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem, on BBC2 at 9pm.

The documentary focuses on Brian Jones and his Honey Badger, Stoffel, whom he keeps on his South African sanctuary for injured wildlife.

Brian says: “He really rips you into pieces. He will go for your balls.”

Warned, the film crew wore cricket cups just in case he turned nasty.

With Honey Badgers set to be the new meerkats, here's everything else you need to know about these dangerously adorable beasts.

The Honey Badger measures 9ins to 11ins to its shoulder and up to 30ins in length. The Honey Badger is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most fearless creature in the world. Honey Badgers have a very thick rubbery skin which is about a quarter of an inch thick. The skin is so tough that it is impervious to traditionally made arrows and spears and can take a full blow from a machete. The thick skin is loose so when caught by a predator it can wriggle and get its teeth and claws in position to attack the face. Predators know that while they may kill a Honey Badger they are likely to die in the encounter too. Honey Badgers have sharp teeth and very powerful jaws and eats every part of its prey. The tough little beggars are also immune to many stings and venom. They can get bitten by King Cobras and Puff Adders many times with little effect. Not only does it have armoured skin, sharp teeth and claws, immune to poison but it is also very smart. Honey Badgers have been observed using tools to catch prey. They also are smart enough to follow Honeyguide birds to find beehives where they’ll eat the larvae and honey. The Honey Badger can also emit a strong, stifling odour that they use as a form of defence against large predators like lions. Lions and leopards tend to give the Honey Badger a large berth, and they have been seen chasing lions off of a kill taking it for their own. One attack that was observed saw three Honey Badgers chase off seven lions from a kill. Honey Badgers are able to dig quickly into hard earth. Within a few minutes they can dig a hole deep enough to hide themselves. One particularly vicious tactic the animals use on larger prey is to castrate them and then wait for the animal to weaken from bleeding. When attacked by dogs, Honey Badgers scream like bear cubs.