Carnivorous mammal of African and Asian wooded regions also called a honey badger (5)

I believe the answer is:

ratel

(Other definitions for ratel that I've seen before include "wild animal" , "Mammal's" , "Badger-like animal" , "Musteline mammal" , "Badger-like mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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