I think skunks really get a bad rap, they're just cute stinky kitties!
They are kind of cute, but it would be better if they couldn't spray
Oh yes, they are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong unpleasant smell, but it's all done in self-defense!
I know. Isn't there ways to get rid of the smell I hear like tomato sauce would help.
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