Skunks are in the Mephitdae family. They are so cute.
Thats cute, i really like skunks they often come to my house during the winter, have you ever seen one in person ?
I used to have a pet skunk. Although the most common color is black and white, mine was grey.
I only really ever see the black and white ones, i did not know they could be grey, do you have any other pets ?
They can also be brown or cream colored. They are all striped, even when they are born.
That is awesome, i will have to look out for them more often. Do you think they make good pets ?
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
Skunk species vary in size from about long and in weight from about (spotted skunks) to (hog-nosed skunks). They have moderately elongated bodies with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging.
Although the most common fur color is black and white, some skunks are brown or grey and a few are cream-colored. All skunks are striped, even from birth. They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series