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A skunk can stand on its front legs , lifting its genitalia up backwards, and spraying the predator with urine / releasing gases from its hind end which smell extremely bad and deter most predators.

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Since skunks have short legs (no good for running), and their claws aren't fit for fighting, they will spray a strong-smelling liquid from their scent sacs---which are located, well, you-know-where. HOWEVER, unlike the common sterotype that skunks will "stink" at random, they only spray if absolutely threatened. First, they will sort of growl and threaten to spray by almost doing handstands, as a warning. If you're not gone by then, I hope you stocked up on Tomato Juice.

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they let out an stinky spray that doesn't smell good.

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It sprays them with a foul smelling substance that it stores in a special gland.

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Skunks defend themselves by spraying a foul and offensive odor that discourages most predators .

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it sprays

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