Skunks are such garbage animals.
skunks are cool mammals tho
Are they? I guess the fact that they can spray gross spray onto things is kinda cool.
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
sulfonic acid. Thiolates, the conjugate bases derived from thiols, form strong complexes with many metal ions, especially those classified as soft. The stability of metal thiolates parallels that of the corresponding sulfide minerals.
Biological importance In skunks.
The spray of skunks consists mainly of low-molecular-weight thiols and derivatives. These have a foul odor that protects skunks from predators such as humans and wolves. Owls can prey on skunks as they do not have a sense of smell and are therefore not deterred.
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