I've always been fascinated by pet skunks!
Skinks are known for ability to spray a strong nasty smell!
Oh yes, I believe the skunks that are pets have it removed. Do you know a lot about them?
I know skunks are versatile and change diet with the seasons they eat vegetables and animals
I didn't know that. What types of stuff do they like to eat specifically?
They eat vegetables that grow in the wild and animals like small rodents
I always thought they were herbivores. Do you know how big skunks usually are?
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
's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Baby skunk availability peaks during springtime, immediately following the skunk mating season. Some large fur farms sell surplus skunks to pet stores.
Skunks are probably best known for their ability to spray foul-smelling fluid as a defense against predators. Most wild skunks spray only when injured or attacked, as a defense mechanism. The mercaptan-emitting scent glands are usually removed in pet skunks at about four weeks of age. Since 2006, this removal practice has been illegal in the UK