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.
Skunks belong to the weasel or Mustelidae family. Skunks spray a strong odor of liquid to defend itself from predators.
Odor. The scent glands can produce a foul and extremely irritating fluid that the skunk can use to defend itself. Highlight and double click on odor to get the answer.com definition.
Well a skunk does and so does a stink bug.I think think there are thousands more but lets stike with these.
Odor. The scent glands can produce a foul and extremely irritating fluid that the skunk can use to defend itself. Use the link provided to the Wikipedia article on the skunks primary weapon.
Skunks use their strong-smelling spray as a defense mechanism against predators. When threatened, skunks can release a noxious spray from their anal glands that can deter potential attackers with its foul odor.
The skunk is known for using its powerful odor as a defense mechanism against predators. When threatened, a skunk can release a noxious spray from its anal glands that is difficult to remove and highly repulsive to potential threats.
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By its odor that it lets off to warn others to stay away
well this is one reason not how to get rid of skunk odor: tomato juice ( unless you want to ). you only think it works because when you smell it up close you can't smell the odor of the skunk anymore. but i think to get rid of skunk odor is to take a bath in SOAP! and LOTS of it!
The skunk releases a strong-smelling spray from glands near its tail as a defense mechanism to scare off enemies and predators. This pungent odor can deter potential threats, allowing the skunk to escape unharmed.
Skunk quill is pure oil from a skunk farm, quite expensive, but there are artificial options as well.
This animal is called a skunk. It is a mammal with a very foul odor to prevent attack from predators. There is also the badger, a burrowing animal with long front claws that defends itself when provoked, rather than using a repellant like the skunk.