There is a gland in the anus that holds the spray for when it is needed. The spray is not pee. It is a special oily concoction that is made for the express purpose of deterring preditors.
Actually, there are two glands. One on each side of the anus. They are supported by a strong muscle which allows the skunk to spray up to 15 feet. The spray doesn't actually come from the anus.
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Skunks have two scent glands near the base of their tails. Each one can spray fine yellow droplets 15 feet or more.
a skunk might spray a little gas when it dies
No. Skunk spray is not flammable.It is a mixture of sulfur containing chemicals.
Skunk spray is not necessarily "made". Skunk spray is a liquid or gas like substance that is produced in the glands for defending themselves which is why they spray.
No.
It smells bad, like a skunk spray.
no
No one
its spray
Yes.
they spray
Skunks spray such a powerful spray of horrible odors, that a Lynx would not hunt a skunk. If it did try to, they skunk would spray it. The lynx's attack would be foiled and it would never repeat that mistake.
No