Pound for pound the Honey badger is the meanest predator on the African savannah. The lion may be at the apex, but dynamite comes in small packages and the Honey badger punches well above its weight. Africas answer to the Wolverine, its a low slung, supple knot of muscle that hunts with the tenacity of a maniac. It eats snakes for breakfast, immune to venom that can take down an elephant. It will battle much bigger predators for prey and win. Its a lightweight at 30 pounds, but its a dirty fighter. This film tells the remarkable story of Badgie. Orphaned at birth, she is brought up by guardian Dylan Smith and his wife Theresa in the vast and wild Kalahari Thornveld. With their help, Badgie learns everything she needs to know about becoming the most fearless fighter of the Savannah. Honey Badgers have a fearsome reputation, taking on Africas most venomous snakes and defending themselves against lions and wild dogs, but for a young Badger without a mother, things arent so easy. Badgie narrowly escaped an early death when her mother was chased away by dogs. At just a few weeks old, Badgie was left behind and her mother never seen again. The story begins when Tswalus conservation manager Dylan Smith and his wife Theresa adopt a cute 10-week old badger. Honey badgers live with their mothers for up to 18 months, learning all the skills they need for a life in the wild. Now it will be Dylan and Theresas job to teach Badgie to catch mice, hunt snakes, fight scorpions and make a home for herself in the Savannah. But the stakes are high, Tswalu is home to a large number of big predators. Lions, leopards, hyenas and jackals - Badgie will need to be tough to survive. We soon see why the Honey badger has such a fearsome reputation. Even from a young age, Badgie eats venomous scorpions, confronts angry warthogs and porcupines as well as scaling up trees to find a meal. As she grows up and moves away from home, she learns to catch mice and hunt snakes. Dylan and Theresa know that honey badgers are tenacious and resilient animals but they also see a softer side that requires their care. Will they be able to teach Badgie enough to keep her safe in the wild? Badgies story gives us an intimate insight into badger character, but the narrative doesnt end there. Her story is ongoing and by following her behaviour as she goes about her badger life we are given a rare window into the lives of these elusive & charismatic creatures.