I have a pet skunk.
They are really cute, they are in the family Mephitidae
Skunk
The animals are known for their ability to spray a liquid that is used to scare other animals away.
Yes, it smells really bad when they do that.
Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown and even ginger sometimes.
My skunk is black and white.
The word skunk was used as a insult in the 1800's
That is interesting. I do not like to insult others thou.
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
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