Little
Ages 3–5
Very thick lines and a few big areas. Easy for small hands.
Honey Badger Coloring Pages
The honey badger is a low, sturdy animal with short legs, a small round head and a pale gray-white band that runs from its head all the way down its back, over a dark body. That two-color coat makes it a great animal for practicing light and dark areas. Ages 3 to 5 can start with the little page, which has very thick outlines and no background; the kids page suits ages 6 to 8, and the detailed page, for ages 9 to 12, adds a savanna scene.
Choose a level and printColor onlineHow to Draw a Honey Badger
Choose a level and print
The same drawing in three levels. Print it from the page or download a PDF.
Kids
Ages 6–8
Thick lines and a simple background to color.
Detailed
Ages 9–12
Finer lines, more areas and patterns for older children.
Color online
Choose a color, then tap an area of the picture to fill it. When you are happy, save it as an image or print it.
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Real colors to try
These are the natural colors of this animal. Use them, or pick your own.
- dark body
- dark head and tail
- pale gray back stripe
- charcoal legs
Honey Badger facts for kids
- Honey badgers live in Africa and in parts of Asia, in dry grasslands, forests and deserts.
- A honey badger has very thick, loose skin, which helps protect it when it fights or raids a bees' nest.
- Honey badgers are strong diggers. They use their long front claws to dig burrows and to find food.
- Honey badgers eat many things, such as insects, roots, fruit, small animals and, of course, honey.
- Although it is not very big, the honey badger is famous for being brave and tough.
How to use this coloring page
- Little level: color the big dark body first with a chunky black or brown crayon, then leave the stripe light or color it pale gray.
- Kids level: two colors are enough for the animal, one dark and one light. Add green grass and a blue sky for the background.
- Detailed level: color the dark coat in layers, pressing lightly at first, and keep a clean edge where it meets the pale stripe.
- In class, talk about why the honey badger got its name, then let the children draw a small bees' nest beside it.
- Print at 100% on plain paper. Thicker paper helps if you use markers on the large dark areas.
Pip's idea
Make a night-time honey badger: color the sky deep blue with a yellow moon, and let the pale stripe glow silver in the moonlight.
Questions and answers
- Why is it called a honey badger?
- Because it loves to break into bees' nests to eat the honey and the young bees inside. Its thick skin helps protect it from stings.
- What colors does a honey badger need?
- Mostly two: black or very dark brown for the body and legs, and a light gray or white for the wide stripe on top of the head and back.
- Which honey badger page is right for a preschooler?
- The little level, for ages 3 to 5. It has very thick outlines and just a few big shapes, so the dark body and the pale stripe are easy to fill in.
