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Skunks

The size of a cat or smaller with long fur and bushy tails, skunks are easily identified by their distinctive black and white coloration. These near-sighted omnivores have a hearty appetite for grubs and insect pests, and have also been known to consume mice and small rats. They are members of the Mustelid family, which also includes weasels, martens, and badgers. Skunks are found throughout North America, with only one species found in Asia.

1,081 Questions

Is skunk spray flammable?

No. Skunk spray is not flammable.It is a mixture of sulfur containing chemicals.

How far can a skunk spray?

about 6-7 centimeters depends on the growth of it x

What is the authors purpose for writing the skunk ladder?

It is a humorous fiction piece; therefore, the skunk ladder was written to entertain.

Is it good for you to smell skunk odor?

deep breathing skunk can cure a common cold and other flu-like symptoms.

Which animals prey on skunks?

Owls and raptors like hawks, falcons and eagles.

Is the honey badger related to the skunk?

Skunks belong to a different family than honey badgers. They both belong to the same superfamily, though, which is Musteloidea. So they are not super closely related, but they are somewhat related.

How can you tell if a skunk has babies?

As with all mammalian mothers the nipples will be enlarged, but the babies will not be seen out of the den until they are mature enough, at which point you will see a row of little stinkers following the mother.

When you get sprayed by a skunk does soaking in tomato paste really help?

Tomato paste will help, but a combination of dish soap, baking soda and vinegar is best. It will foam, and that combined with the dish soap will help lift the smell away.

What skunk's protection?

Skunks use glands located under their tail to spray a foul smelling, eye-watering liquid spray for protection.

Does the army use skunks to track landmines?

I don't think so because that doesn't make any sense, what idiot told you that?

How rare are Spotted Skunks?

Spotted Skunks are not at all rare; they are very common in the areas that they inhabit.

How do you get rid of a mama skunk with five babies?

Call an animal control officer or an exterminator.

Do skunks live in u.k?

Not in the wild - only pet skunks here

How does a skunk gathers or hunts it food?

Skunks root along the ground for grubs. Once they find a nest of grubs, they dig up the ground with their front claws and munch away as they uncover the bugs.

What is the weight of a wild baby skunk?

There are many different breeds of skunks. An adult Spotted Skunks only weighs a 1.5 pounds while the adult Hog-Nosed Skunk wieghs up to 18 lb. Therefore their babies vary in size from only a few grams to one to two pounds.

Can you eat a skunk?

I guess you can, we saw Survivorman catch and eat one on tv. It wasnt very good, but he ate it!

How long does it take to get a Writ of Repleven?

That depends on the courts caseload and the determination of the lender.

How do you say skunk in Dutch?

'Skunk' translates to 'Stinkdier' in Dutch.

Is it illegal to sell the pelt of a spotted skunk?

Yes! That is what a local told me in California

What do shunks eat?

they eat plants humans, and they are like vimpires cause they love blood :D