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A skunks stripe is a warning to predators to say "GO AWAY!" However, not all skunks are striped. Some are spotted, hooded, and some don't even have stripes at all! And they can be black, brown, white, grey, and other colors.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agothat is just how God made them, i guess. but you should find out why. i have no clue. oh by the way, HEY WHAT'S UP!
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∙ 15y agoSkunks have stripes to warn off other animals
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∙ 14y agothe stripe on all skunks backs are unique so they can tell each other apart (and so can we).
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Do skunks have stripes or sport?
Skunks have stripes.
Do skunks have stripes or spots?
skunks are often black with white stripes. there are also skunks that are black with white stripes
How old are skunks when they get their stripes?
skunks can have a one single strip across there back
What animal with stripes lives in deserts?
Skunks have stripes and live in deserts as well as in other biomes.
Does the white stripes on their back determine male from female skunks?
both male and female skunks have two stripes!
What is the difference between a striped skunk and a normal skunk?
Striped skunks are the normal skunks. All skunks have stripes unless they are bred to be albino or bred to be more white then black, but every skunk is striped even Spotted skunks.
Are there skunks with one stripe?
Most skunks are of two colors. This is usually black and white, but can be light brown and white or just white. The striped skunk is a black color with a white stripe going from the nose down to the tip of the tail along the back.Some have twin stripes that parallel down the back to the tip of the tail.
What African animal has black and white stripes on its back?
The Zebra is the obvious one. The Honey Badger has one broad white stripe on a black body. There are also skunks which live in certain parts of the continent which have white stripes.
Are skunks better then elaphants?
skunks because elaphants can hurt you more then skunks.
Are there varieties of skunks?
62 types of skunks
Does Ireland have skunks?
no - Ireland has no skunks - thankfully!
Are skunks offsprings?
Skunks reproduce and have offspring but there are adult skunks as well
