skunks are mammals in the family called mephitidae. ever seen a skunk in person?
Yes, unfortunately.  They are quite stinky.
they can actually have difference appearances from black and white to brown, cream, or ginger colored. they all have warning coloration, most people think they can only be black and white.
That's interesting. What is their skunk spray used for?
protection and harming their enemies, like us haha. also skunk has been used as an insult historically since 1841.
That would not be cool to be called a skunk.  Do they always have a stripe on their back?
good question, yes, from birth on they are all striped.
Cool. Do they have them in other countries beside the USA?
of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk). Some also have stripes on their legs.
Diet.
Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diets as the seasons change. They eat insects, larvae, earthworms, grubs, rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi and nuts.
In settled areas, skunks also seek garbage left
Skunk
Skunks are North and South American mammals in the family Mephitidae. While related to polecats and other members of the weasel family, skunks have as their closest Old World relatives the stink badgers. The animals are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant smell. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration.
Etymology.
The word "skunk" is an Americanism from the 1630s, the