The other day I smelled a skunk outside. It smelled so bad, and so strong!
Skunks are mammals 
That's true. They are very cute, and one wouldn't think they would smell so bad!
Skunks are in the family of Mephitidae
Really? I didn't know that. Do you know what the gland is called that produces the bad smell?
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
Common Western animal stereotypes Mammals Skunks.
- The smelly skunk
- Chuck Jones' Pepé Le Pew is one of the best-known animated skunks and propagates the incorrect image that the animals emit their scent continuously. Human characters often run in panic from the mere sight or smell of a skunk.
Common Western animal stereotypes Mammals Sloths.
- The lazy, slow-witted sloth
- This stereotype is largely true, as sloths do indeed move very slowly in reality due to their metabolism being very low. They are named for