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How big do skunks get before they get their bags?
All skunks are born with the scent glands and learn to use them within a few weeks of birth.
How do skunks drive away enemies?
When threatened, the skunk will spray their enemies with an obnoxious scent from special glands near their tails.
How do skunks make their smell?
they have scent glands where they make it. It takes about 7 days to get new scent, preditors don't know this however so they stay away just to be safe.
What is a stink gland?
Stink glands are glands on certain insects and mammals that are designed to give off an odor. Skunks and stink bugs are two such animals. The stink glands are mostly used for self-defense, though they may play a role in finding partners to mate. Then there are certain mammals that have scent glands. Their odor is not as offensive, and they tend to play a role in communication and mating.
What animal sprays its scent on trees?
Most animals leave a scent to let other animals know it is their territory. Dogs, cats, bears, tigers, all leave a scent of some sort.
Which doesn't belong axilla apocrine glands eccrine glands scent?
scent glands
Why do skunks have bad odor?
Skunks do not inherently have a bad smell. However, they have anal glands that can spray a horrible smelling, very persistent scent on anything nearby. They use this to repel any animal that would try to hunt them.
Why do skunks have a bad scent?
you do know a skunk is an animal not a spliff...... The plant gives off a bad odor because it attracts pollinators and keeps animals from eating the plant. The odor is not harmful to touch or stench. It's odor lets out when the leaf is broken or opened.
Where do cats have scent glands?
They have scent glands in the corners of their mouth and on their paw pads.
Why do skunks attack people?
They are usually trying to defend themselves because they feel threatened.
Do skunks use scent in courtship?
yes
What makes the skunk odor?
Skunks use scent glands, as a weapon, found on each side of the anus. These glands produce a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals such as thiols, traditionally called mercaptans. The odor of the fluid is strong enough to ward off bears.
