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Is a skunk a bumble bees predator?
no
When a predator frightens a skunk the skunk sprays a foul smelling liquid this is an example of what?
its scared so its protecting itself,
When you smell a skunk is it communicating with you?
No, when it sprays, that's it way of defending or warning te predator to stay away
How do skunks use its odor for its defense?
They use it when someone diturbs them as a defence mechanism and then the skunk gets away when its predator is disturbed... :)
How do skunks escape from their predator?
When a skunk is frightened, it secretes/sprays a foul-smelling liquid that drives away the enemy. It can also run away very quikly so it's predator can't catch it
What help a skunk survive?
Skunks have warning coloration of their fur as well as anal scent glands that can spray a malodorous musk up to 10 feet. Because of this, the skunk's only regular predator is the great horned owl.
What is an example of an animal using an adaptation to escape from a predator?
A Tiger hiding in tall grass
Does a skunk use its odor to defend itself from predators?
Yes, skunks use their odor to fend off predators. Even bears are warded off by the spray of a skunk. Their only predator is the Great Horned Owl, which has no sense of smell.
Is it illegal to have a pet skunk in Tennessee?
Yes, skunk ownership is currently illegal in Tennessee. See the list regarding legality of skunk ownership in the Related Link listed below:
IS A SKUNK A PREY OR Predator?
Skunks are both prey and predator. The skunk is a predator to many small creatures, such as insects, rodents, lizards, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, worms, and salamanders, as well as eating berries roots leaves nuts, fungi and grass. Their diet is omnivorous, as they feed on both plant and animal matter. Skunks are prey mainly to Great Horned Owls, but can also be eaten by foxes, dogs, coyotes, hawks, badgers, bobcats and eagles.
Where is the Skunk Works?
Skunk Works is the name for Lockheed Martin's Advanced Development Programs. See Related Links for more information.
Could the skunk you caught in a live trap by the pen be killing chickens by getting them at night?
Yes a skunk will take eggs and kill chickens. Late at night when the chickens roost they are very docile and will allow a predator to come right up to them without much fear.
