Skunks

Yes, dogs can emit an odor when they are scared due to the release of stress hormones that affect their natural body scent. This odor can sometimes be picked up by other dogs or animals, but it may not be noticeable to humans.

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Skunks are omnivores, meaning they eat both plant and animal matter. Their diet includes insects, small rodents, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and even carrion. Skunks have a varied diet and will eat whatever is available to them in their environment.

Skunks produce a toxin called a thiol compound as a defense mechanism against predators. The scent of this toxin is strong and unpleasant, causing temporary discomfort to potential threats, allowing the skunk to escape.

Skunks, like bears, go into a state of torpor. This is a very groggy sleep that is intermittent and can be interrupted by periods of time awake and active. Hibernation is a physical state where the body significantly drops in temperature and the creature is immobile for a very long time. A hibernating animal almost looks dead and takes a very long time to wake up. An animal in torpor can be woken more easily, which is why it isn't safe to disturb bears who are in torpor sleep for the winter. Skunks take long torpor naps in their dens, and females often in groups. They will wake to look for food on warm days, and will need to come out of the den at least once to empty their scent glands.

This would explain why folks sometimes see, or smell, skunks during the winter months.

The stinky stuff skunks spray is typically a yellowish color. It contains a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals that give it its strong, unpleasant odor.

Skunks are primarily nocturnal, meaning they are most active during the night. They have excellent night vision and sense of smell, which helps them navigate and locate food in the dark.

Skunks are adaptable animals that can be found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands. They typically prefer areas with access to water and cover for protection, making grasslands a suitable environment for them to inhabit.

Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diet as the seasons change. They eat insects and larvae, earthworms, small rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi, and nuts.

In settled areas, skunks also seek human garbage. Less often, skunks may be found acting as scavengers, eating bird and rodent carcasses left by cats or other animals. Pet owners, particularly those of cats, may experience a skunk finding its way into a garage or basement where pet food is kept. Skunks commonly dig holes in lawns in search of grubs and worms.

skunks are omnivores because a skunks eat plants and animals and the definition of a omnivore is a organism that eats both plants and animals. Humans are considered omnivores.

Skunks can be 8 days old before they can spray. Its their only defence against predators

We are animals, after all, no matter how often mom called you "angel". We are chemical factories that process all kinds of things that contain widely varying amounts of fiber, rough and dietary, sugars, acids, proteins, fats etc. We extract energy from some of this stuff, and we produce organic waste. Many organic compounds, including ones produced or duplicated in the lab, produce odors of various kinds and over a wide range from pleasant [some esters] to unpleasant [sulphur compounds]. It's no surprise that our bodies produce some smelly organic compounds. Everyone experiences flatulence from time to time. If it is excessive, you should see your doctor. Your doctor has heard of it; you won't shock or stump her/him.

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No a skunk is not a producer it is a consumer it is a omnivore and it the middle of the food chain.

No, spray does't make people sick. If you are bitten by an unvaccinated skunk, you need to worry about rabies, but rabies cannot be transmitted by spray. However, the smell might make you vomit.

Many people say squirrels are this, and squirrels are that, but really everything contributes something to this Earth. For one, squirrels actually help to plant seeds, and grow trees. When the winter approaches they like to plant their seeds in certain places, for storage, to come back to. But, they sometimes forget those hiding places, leaving the seed to grow into a new tree or plant.

Skunks have a special gland that produces the liquid spray. A skunk lifts its tail and releases the spray when it is scared. It creates a terrible stench that wards off predators and makes skunks very unpopular.

It depends, male, female, age??? Females around late 40's go through menopause. That's exactly what it sounds like. Even younger females who have had their ovaries removed go through the same thing. It could also be thyroid problems, in which case you should see your doctor. It is not obvious good for you to be feeling this way. Many things can cause it, but we'd be guessing because we aren't doctors. To calm you down a little it could be (as the above poster said) your thyroid gland, also it could be your adrenal gland. You could be suffering from malnutrition, anemia or a variety of other things. If you have been under a lot of stress or been through a trauma it could well be an anxiety attack. Anxiety attacks cause excessive sweating, nausea, dizziness, a feeling of panic and wanting to run away and hide. Also, if you are on ANY medications please look your medication up on www.google.com Find out what the side effects are. When you get up in the morning sit on the side of the bed. Don't just jump out of the bed and go to the washroom. Sit for 5 minutes, then slowly get up. I stress that you should see your doctor as soon as you can. Don't panic, you're probably OK and it's something that is easily fixable. Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

There is no exact count of how many skunks live in the US. Skunk populations can vary based on factors like habitat availability and food sources. Generally, skunks are common throughout the United States.

Mephitis mephitis for the striped skunk. There are several skunk species with different

scientific names, of course.

Skunks have long been classified as a subfamily of the weasel family (Mustelidae). Genetic data, however, suggest placement of skunks in their own family, Mephitidae (mephitis being Latin for “bad odour”).

The scientific name for orangutan is Pongo. There are three species within the genus Pongo: Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), Pongo pygmaeus (Bornean orangutan), and Pongo tapanuliensis (Tapanuli orangutan).

A group of skunks is called a surfeit or a stench.

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